Social Work for Youths in School

Category 1

100

What's one issue school social workers address?

• Behavior issues
• Anxiety & depression
• Connect families to resources

200

The first programs were in

New York City and Boston

300

School social workers were orignally called

"visiting teachers"

Category 2

100

What is one issue Latino youth struggle with?

• Language barriers
• English learners might face difficulties both academically and socially.
• Immigration stress
• Family circumstances could affect one's mental state and concentration in school.
• Communication gaps
• Schools and families may have difficulty getting in touch with each other productively.
• Access to support
• A few students do not have the means to utilize academic resources.

200

Name one local Huntsville agency that was mentioned

Huntsville city schools

Wellstone

Boys and Girls club of North Alabama

300

Name two NASW Code of Ethics that were mentioned 

Service

Social Justice

Dignity & Worth of a Person

Integrity & Competence 

Category 3

100

How many school social workers work in America?

between 35,500 and 61,500

200

What was the name of the music video?

Concrete Angel

300

Name one knowledge & skill that school social worker need to know/have and explain why

Knowledge

•Understand child development

•MentalHealth/Behavioral Issues

•Family Life

•Resources

•Crisis Management 

Cultural Difference

Skills

•Communication

•Advocacy 

•Counseling 

•Assessment

•Empathy

•Crisis Intervention

•Critical Thinking/Problem Solving 

Category 4

100

Name two issues students face at school or home

Poverty

Trauma 

Mental health issues

Abuse

Bullying

200

What were the three main mental health concerns Ms. Dorothy Osne experienced while working at Worthington High School

PTSD

Anxiety

Depression

300

According to the video, what do school social workers like to say 

They serve as a link between home, schools, and communities