Praxis School Counselor (5422) Practice Exam

A school counselor gets a request from a student's family to provide the student with individual counseling because of a traumatic experience. Which of the following is the best action for the school counselor to take?

1. Creating and implementing a small-group curriculum for the student

2. Providing brief solution-focused individual counseling

3. Referring the student to the school crisis team

4. Referring the family to outside mental-health counseling options

The correct answer is: Referring the family to outside mental-health counseling options

Providing brief solution-focused individual counseling is not the best option as the student may need ongoing support to address the trauma. Creating and implementing a small-group curriculum for the student may not be appropriate as it does not provide individual attention and may not address the specific needs of the student. Referring the student to the school crisis team may also not be the best option as they may not have the specialized training and experience in addressing traumatic experiences. Therefore, the best action for the school counselor to take would be to refer the family to outside mental-health counseling options as this would provide the student with the necessary individual attention and specialized support to address their traumatic experience.