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Scenario: Mark is a 7th grade student who recently transferred into the school and is facing challenges adapting.  Mark shares with his school counselor that he is experiencing feelings of loneliness, has not yet made friends, and feels like his peers do not understand or include him.  Mark shares that he misses his old school.  Mark appears to have a depressed affect and fails to make eye contact during the session. Mark is a kind and intelligent student who thrived academically in his previous school.  However, since changing schools, his grades have been declining. He indicates that he is feeling disconnected and is having difficulty focusing in class.  During the counseling session, Mark, states that he wants to do well academically, but is currently struggling in his core courses.   Based upon the scenario, please respond to the following questions: Tell me what will happen if you determine ways to improve your focus and tell me what will happen if you do not determine ways to improve your focus… The following statement is an example of:

Typically, an ideal size of a small group consists of:

Direct Student Services and Indirect Student services are a part of which ASCA National Model Component?

_________ is the leading cause of school violence

This theory focuses on the impact that thoughts have on behaviors.  This approach can be utilized if a student is struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or feelings of hopelessness. Journaling and reframing can be incorporated into counseling

Tell me about a time when you weren’t feeling stressed…   This is an example of which type of question:

The ASCA School Counselor _______ and ________ outline the mindsets and behaviors school counselors need to meet the demands of the profession and P-12 student needs

Tommy is a child who has been experiencing tantrums due to wanting to assert his independence. Tommy wants to do things on his own, feel good about himself, and not feel ashamed.  At which of Erikson’s developmental stages is Tommy in?

School counselors help to develop strength-based goals, interventions / accommodations / modifications for students who have a documented disability and qualify for special education services. Parental involvement is required. Plans are assessed annually to ensure interventions are supporting student success

________ law that applies to all schools that receive funds from the U.S. Department of Education and protects the privacy of student records and provides parents and students over the age of 18 years with rights pertaining to record inspection, correction, copying, and general consent before release