Praxis School Counselor (5422) Practice Exam

For which of the following situations would peer mediation be the best intervention for a school counselor to recommend?

1. Conflict resolution between a parent and an administrator

2. Conflict resolution between the perpetrator and the victim in a bullying situation

3. Conflict resolution between a teacher and a student over grades

4. Conflict resolution between two friends

The correct answer is: Conflict resolution between two friends

Peer mediation would be the best intervention for a school counselor to recommend in a situation where there is conflict between two friends. This is because peer mediation involves trained students helping their peers to resolve disputes in a safe and impartial environment. This option is the best because peer mediation allows both parties to express their concerns and come up with a mutually acceptable solution, without involving authority figures. On the other hand, for option A, a parent and an administrator are both authority figures, so peer mediation may not be the most effective option in this case. Similarly, for option B, peer mediation may not be appropriate as the power dynamic between the perpetrator and the victim may be imbalanced. In option C, involving a teacher and student in a conflict resolution process may not be effective as it could potentially harm the teacher-student relationship and impact the student's grades.