The leading cause of death for preschool children is cancer.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2Essential to the goals of improving schools and the teaching and learning process is _____________________________
_________________________.
A) helping students to choose the right career in an ever-changing global economy
B) addressing incidents of sexual harassment and bullying
C) understanding the impact of technology on today's students
D) the school counselor, a specialist in student growth and academic, career, and personal-social development
E) mental health counseling
Q. 3The plasticity of the brain is greatest during childhood.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4In collaboration with principals, teachers, other school professionals, and parents/caretakers, school counselors share
A) in the preparation of students for high-stakes testing
B) in providing mental health counseling to troubled students on an ongoing basis and respond to emergencies on an as-needed basis
C) the challenge of preparing students to meet the expectations of higher academic standards and become productive and contributing members of society.
D) in executing the directives of the superintendent and principal for school improvement and student achievement
E) in helping students to discern career paths that fit into the changing global economy and incorporate the use of technology
Q. 5The most common form of child abuse is
A) physical abuse.
B) sexual abuse.
C) neglect.
D) emotional abuse.
Q. 6The comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model _____________________________
_________________.
A) is a mandate in all schools throughout the United States
B) is part of The Blueprint for Reform proposal
C) is intended for students at risk of dropping out of school
D) is endorsed by principals as the best way to influence student success
E) empowers school counselors to place themselves front and center in the restructuring process of their school systems
Q. 7The most common mental illness diagnosed in preschool children is
A) depression.
B) conduct disorder.
C) oppositional defiant disorder.
D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Q. 8When school counselors embrace the ethical and moral obligation to reduce and eliminate the institutional and/or social barriers that may stand in the way of _____________________________
_ .
A) helping students to choose the right career in an ever-changing global economy
B) addressing incidents of sexual harassment and bullying
C) understanding the impact of technology on today's students
D) student academic, career, and personal-social development
E) mental health counseling
Q. 9__________ children can begin or halt behaviors based on contextual cues.
A) Reactive
B) Construct-driven
C) Self-regulated
D) Submissive
Q. 10What is the purpose of the counseling program in a school setting?
A) to assist teachers in preparing students for high-stakes testing
B) to provide mental health counseling to troubled students on an ongoing basis and respond to emergencies on an as-needed basis
C) to impart specific skills and facilitate learning opportunities for students in a proactive and preventive manner
D) to execute the directives of the superintendent and principal for school improvement and student achievement
E) to help students to discern career paths that fit into the changing global economy and incorporate the use of technology