Logical Reasoning
A clinician at an ORR shelter reports that nearly all minors showing symptoms of anxiety improve after receiving consistent trauma-informed counseling for four weeks. The clinician concludes that trauma-informed care is the most effective intervention for all minors in ORR custody.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the clinician’s conclusion?
A. Some minors in ORR custody experience anxiety due to separation from family.
B. The clinician’s sample excluded minors who refused to attend counseling sessions.
C. Trauma-informed care also improves staff understanding of youth behaviors.
D. Some minors receive trauma-informed care from case managers instead of clinicians.
E. The clinician has been trained in multiple treatment models.
B. The clinician’s sample excluded minors who refused to attend counseling sessions.
Are we licensed by the State? As in Sunny Glen Children's Home (NLRC + NTRC)
Nope, no ORR shelter is state licensed actually ⊙.☉
Who is Dymphna Martin?
Hint: She is part of the SGCH Executive Corporate Team
Director of Personnel :-)
What is the FIRST and LAST name of our Tender Age teacher?
Spell it correctly..
A policy director argues that the decline in self-harm incidents among unaccompanied minors is due to the recent implementation of mandatory trauma-informed training for all staff. However, during the same period, ORR shelters also began reducing population density and increasing recreation time.
Which of the following assumptions is required for the policy director’s conclusion to be valid?
A. The reduction in population density and increase in recreation time had no significant effect on self-harm incidents.
B. The trauma-informed training caused an increase in staff empathy and awareness.
C. Self-harm incidents were previously underreported due to lack of staff training.
D. The same clinicians worked in all shelters before and after the training.
E. Youth who participated in recreation time were more likely to disclose distress.
A. The reduction in population density and increase in recreation time had no significant effect on self-harm incidents.
An ORR policy analyst argues that expanding clinician hours in shelters will reduce behavioral incidents among minors. She cites data showing that shelters with full-time clinicians report 30% fewer incident reports than those without.
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the analyst’s argument?
A. Shelters with full-time clinicians also tend to have more staff per youth ratio.
B. The reduction in incidents began shortly after clinicians were hired.
C. Some minors do not attend therapy sessions regularly.
D. Behavioral incidents are underreported in certain facilities.
E. Youth with strong peer relationships show fewer behavioral issues.
B. The reduction in incidents began shortly after clinicians were hired.
If needed can Law Enforcement bring in their weapons inside the facility?
Yes, only dire situations like a CODE BLACK 🔫
What Program Rule repeats itself? (both mean the same thing)
Refrain from using offensive language and Use good manners and appropriate language when speaking with peers and staff
Where do we refer them to?
NLRC in San Benito, Texas
Because unaccompanied minors are required by ORR policy to receive counseling services within 72 hours of intake, some clinicians argue that any delay beyond that point is a violation of the child’s right to care. Yet others respond that a delay, while undesirable, is not a rights violation unless it results in harm to the child.
Which of the following arguments most closely parallels the reasoning above?
A. Teachers must provide feedback on essays within one week; therefore, any teacher who takes longer has failed in their duty.
B. The Constitution guarantees free speech; therefore, limiting hateful speech violates free speech.
C. Drivers are required to stop at red lights; however, failing to stop is not punishable if the light was malfunctioning.
D. Hospitals must see patients within an hour; however, a delay is only a violation if it worsens the patient’s condition.
E. Employees must submit reports on time; however, missing a deadline shows poor organization.
D. Hospitals must see patients within an hour; however, a delay is only a violation if it worsens the patient’s condition.
A program director claims that since all unaccompanied minors receive medical screenings upon intake, none of them could have undiagnosed health conditions.
The program director’s reasoning is flawed because it:
A. Confuses correlation with causation.
B. Presumes that a single screening is always sufficient to detect all conditions.
C. Draws a general conclusion from an irrelevant sample.
D. Fails to distinguish between physical and psychological conditions.
E. Bases a policy decision on anecdotal evidence.
B. Presumes that a single screening is always sufficient to detect all conditions.
Why is it soooo important that everybody practices Trauma-Informed care?
Don't overthink the answer
Because it is the standard everywhere
Can the Recreational Department override the Shelter Department?
Ex) If Shelter placed a child on Level 2 of the BMS, can Rec remove it?
No ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Do you need to report injuries when you're clocked out?
Yes, only if you are still on the premises of the facility.
A shelter administrator concludes that because staff members who work longer shifts report higher stress levels, reducing shift length will necessarily eliminate staff burnout.
Which of the following identifies the flaw in the administrator’s reasoning?
A. Assuming that correlation between shift length and stress implies causation.
B. Overlooking that burnout can occur even in short shifts.
C. Assuming all staff experience stress equally.
D. Failing to consider that burnout could have multiple contributing factors.
E. Assuming that stress and burnout are the same phenomenon.
A. Assuming that correlation between shift length and stress implies causation.
ORR policy requires that all shelter staff implement trauma-informed care to avoid re-traumatization. A staff member argues that enforcing strict disciplinary measures for minor misbehavior teaches accountability and therefore benefits the youth.
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most clearly supports the staff member’s reasoning?
A. Discipline that models structure and fairness contributes to long-term healing.
B. Youth should never face negative consequences for their actions.
C. Trauma-informed care eliminates the need for discipline.
D. Strict policies are more effective than emotional support.
E. Behavioral accountability is unrelated to trauma recovery.
A. Discipline that models structure and fairness contributes to long-term healing.
Social Work Practice Frameworks
What is the highest and lowest heat index that permits clients to be outside during Rec hours?
96 F and 65 F
Who do you report to if no Shift leaders or Supervisors are on shift?
Yes, this is a trick question
Any other available member of leadership 😋
(Lead Supervisors, Program Directors)
A report claims that expanding ORR mental health services to include art therapy is unnecessary because traditional talk therapy has already been effective for most minors.
Which of the following, if true, would be most useful to determine whether the report’s reasoning is sound?
A. Whether minors who refuse talk therapy are more receptive to art therapy.
B. Whether clinicians are trained to provide both talk and art therapy.
C. Whether art therapy costs more than talk therapy.
D. Whether art therapy has been used successfully in non-ORR facilities.
E. Whether ORR requires a specific number of counseling sessions per youth.
A. Whether minors who refuse talk therapy are more receptive to art therapy.
A shelter administrator concludes that the recent decline in incident reports proves that the new empathy-based staff training was effective.
The administrator’s conclusion depends on which one of the following assumptions?
A. No other program changes occurred during the same period.
B. The empathy-based training was more expensive than previous trainings.
C. Incident reports are reviewed by multiple supervisors.
D. Staff turnover increased after the training.
E. The empathy-based training focused on communication skills.
A. No other program changes occurred during the same period.
Can Clinicians in an ORR setting diagnose children? (Depression, Anxiety, Mood disorders) If not, why?
No, it is not allowed by ORR guidelines. They can only treat symptoms or refer to Psychiatrists.
Can Youth Care Workers document Child Level Events on UC Portal? If not, why?
Yes, this is a trick question :'(
No, they do not have access.. BUT they do have to submit a Client Incident Report to their leadership
If your supervisor doesn't answer your call, what should you do next?
Leave a message and call the other supervisor!
Some advocates argue that unaccompanied minors should have direct input in case planning decisions because respecting their autonomy promotes long-term resilience. Critics respond that youth decision-making capacity is limited by trauma and age, making such input impractical.
Which one of the following principles, if true, most strongly supports the advocates’ position?
A. Empowering youth to make decisions about their care fosters a sense of control and healing even when those decisions are guided by adults.
B. Youth with trauma histories should avoid revisiting difficult topics until emotionally stable.
C. Autonomy can only be meaningful when youth have full legal capacity.
D. Effective case planning requires professionals, not minors, to determine what is best.
E. Resilience develops only after full recovery from trauma.
A. Empowering youth to make decisions about their care fosters a sense of control and healing even when those decisions are guided by adults.