Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason to adjust generic helping practices when working with culturally diverse clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generic helping practices have their roots in the dominant cultural paradigm. 
B)  The use of a provider of color will be more successful. 
C)  Treatment goals can differ based on cultural values. 
D)  Interaction style will be better accepted if familiar to the client. 
A)  Generic helping practices have their roots in the dominant cultural paradigm. 
B)  The use of a provider of color will be more successful. 
C)  Treatment goals can differ based on cultural values. 
D)  Interaction style will be better accepted if familiar to the client. B

Question 2

Which of the following stages of the cultural competence continuum do most agencies fall under?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural blindness 
B)  Basic cultural competence 
C)  Cultural pre-competence 
D)  Cultural proficiency 
A)  Cultural blindness 
B)  Basic cultural competence 
C)  Cultural pre-competence 
D)  Cultural proficiency C

Question 3

Which of the following process defined by Fisher and the APA discusses the creative application of APA ethics code to fit individual cultural context?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multicultural ethical commitment 
B)  Multicultural ethical awareness 
C)  Goodness of fit ethics 
D)  Multicultural ethical decision-making 
A)  Multicultural ethical commitment 
B)  Multicultural ethical awareness 
C)  Goodness of fit ethics 
D)  Multicultural ethical decision-making A

Question 4

Which of the following factors contribute most substantially to demographic shifts in the U.S. population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased self-identification to minority groups 
B)  Lower mortality rates among minorities 
C)  Increased immigration and birthrate 
D)  Changing labor demographics 
A)  Increased self-identification to minority groups 
B)  Lower mortality rates among minorities 
C)  Increased immigration and birthrate 
D)  Changing labor demographics

Question 5

Discuss the dilemma in enforcing professional standards outlined in the chapter (APA and ACA).

Accepted Answer

The dilemma in enforcing professional st

Question 6

In working with diverse clients, practitioners should be aware of issues related to self-esteem, identity formation, isolation, and role assumption. All of these issues are likely related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural history 
B)  Family structure 
C)  Diversity within culture 
D)  Minority status 
A)  Cultural history 
B)  Family structure 
C)  Diversity within culture 
D)  Minority status

Question 7

In 2002, the APA added which of the following requirements for psychologists related to issues of diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists must become experts in one of more culture outside of their own. 
B)  Psychologists must demonstrate multicultural ethical commitment. 
C)  Psychologists must obtain training and experience understanding factors associated with diverse groups of clients when essential for implementation of service or research. 
D)  Psychologists must participate in culture-centered and ethnical psychological research. 
A)  Psychologists must become experts in one of more culture outside of their own. 
B)  Psychologists must demonstrate multicultural ethical commitment. 
C)  Psychologists must obtain training and experience understanding factors associated with diverse groups of clients when essential for implementation of service or research. 
D)  Psychologists must participate in culture-centered and ethnical psychological research.

Question 8

Which statement best summarizes Cross et. al's perspective on family and its role in a culturally competent care system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family, as defined by the client's culture, should be understood as the context within which the client functions. 
B)  Family dynamics often contribute to client issues and therefore should not be a primary point of intervention. 
C)  Family definitions are consistent throughout minority ethnic groups 
D)  May not be the primary support when church and community resources are available. 
A)  Family, as defined by the client's culture, should be understood as the context within which the client functions. 
B)  Family dynamics often contribute to client issues and therefore should not be a primary point of intervention. 
C)  Family definitions are consistent throughout minority ethnic groups 
D)  May not be the primary support when church and community resources are available.

Question 9

How has the pursuit of cultural competence changed in the helping professions? What are some of the underlying reasons for these changes?

Accepted Answer

The pursuit of cultural competence in th

Question 10

The 2000 Census, for the first time, attempted to identify what cultural group?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Indian 
B)  Pan American 
C)  Multiracial 
D)  Bi-Racial 
A)  American Indian 
B)  Pan American 
C)  Multiracial 
D)  Bi-Racial

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the role of self-honesty in the pursuit of cultural competency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being honest with oneself about one's own feelings about race creates unnecessary noise in the pursuit of cultural competency. 
B)  Self-honesty allows one to demonstrate sustained commitment to cultural competency. 
C)  Denial of one's own negative feelings about race, culture and ethnicity inhibits one's ability to discover the power of cultural competency. 
D)  One should be honest with themselves about the time it will take to become culturally competent. 
A)  Being honest with oneself about one's own feelings about race creates unnecessary noise in the pursuit of cultural competency. 
B)  Self-honesty allows one to demonstrate sustained commitment to cultural competency. 
C)  Denial of one's own negative feelings about race, culture and ethnicity inhibits one's ability to discover the power of cultural competency. 
D)  One should be honest with themselves about the time it will take to become culturally competent.

Question 12

Describe the difference between multicultural ethical commitment and multicultural ethical awareness. Discuss how they support each other in ethical decision making.

Accepted Answer

Multicultural ethical commitment refers

Question 13

Knowledge of the client's culture is one of Cross et al.'s five cultural competence skill areas. Given that it is impossible to know every culture in depth, what can service providers do to ensure they bring the appropriate understanding into their interaction with clients?

Accepted Answer

Service providers can ensure they bring

Question 14

Describe the key strategies or "ground rules" for creating an effective learning environment in relation to discussions of race and ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

Creating an effective learning environme

Question 15

Why is it important to personalize conversations about culture and race in a learning environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It builds support groups for students struggling with race-related content. 
B)  It minimized name-calling and labeling. 
C)  It acts as a mechanism for students to recognize and take responsibility for their own biases and experiences. 
D)  It ensures confidentiality rules will be respected. 
A)  It builds support groups for students struggling with race-related content. 
B)  It minimized name-calling and labeling. 
C)  It acts as a mechanism for students to recognize and take responsibility for their own biases and experiences. 
D)  It ensures confidentiality rules will be respected.

Question 16

What unique activities do agencies in the cultural proficiency stage of the cultural competence continuum undertake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing competent cross-cultural service delivery 
B)  Seeking advice from minority communities 
C)  Hiring Providers of Color 
D)  Advocacy and research related to multiculturalism in the health care system 
A)  Providing competent cross-cultural service delivery 
B)  Seeking advice from minority communities 
C)  Hiring Providers of Color 
D)  Advocacy and research related to multiculturalism in the health care system

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT noted as a reaction to growing diversification in the U.S. population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Return to "traditional values" 
B)  Strained relations amongst People of Color 
C)  Anti-immigrant sentiment 
D)  Anti-affirmative action sentiment 
A)  Return to "traditional values" 
B)  Strained relations amongst People of Color 
C)  Anti-immigrant sentiment 
D)  Anti-affirmative action sentiment

Question 18

Agencies in the cultural pre-competence stage of cultural competence often have a difficult time making progress, despite sincere efforts. What are some of the underlying reasons for this stunted development?

Accepted Answer

There are several underlying reasons for

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a culturally skilled counselor, as defined by Arrendondo, et al?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding of the counselor's own worldview 
B)  Understanding of agency cultural competence 
C)  Understanding of clients' worldview 
D)  Use of culturally appropriate intervention strategies 
A)  Understanding of the counselor's own worldview 
B)  Understanding of agency cultural competence 
C)  Understanding of clients' worldview 
D)  Use of culturally appropriate intervention strategies

Question 20

What is a common pitfall of agencies in the cultural blindness stage on the cultural competence continuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilizing providers of color only with clients of their own ethnicity 
B)  Perpetuating social biases and paternalism 
C)  Applying dominant culture approaches to all clients 
D)  Failing to provided unbiased service 
A)  Utilizing providers of color only with clients of their own ethnicity 
B)  Perpetuating social biases and paternalism 
C)  Applying dominant culture approaches to all clients 
D)  Failing to provided unbiased service

Which of the following is NOT a reason to adjust generic helping practices when working with culturally diverse clients?

Which of the following stages of the cultural competence continuum do most agencies fall under?

Which of the following process defined by Fisher and the APA discusses the creative application of APA ethics code to fit individual cultural context?

Which of the following factors contribute most substantially to demographic shifts in the U.S. population?

Discuss the dilemma in enforcing professional standards outlined in the chapter (APA and ACA).

In working with diverse clients, practitioners should be aware of issues related to self-esteem, identity formation, isolation, and role assumption. All of these issues are likely related to which of the following?

In 2002, the APA added which of the following requirements for psychologists related to issues of diversity?

Which statement best summarizes Cross et. al's perspective on family and its role in a culturally competent care system?

How has the pursuit of cultural competence changed in the helping professions? What are some of the underlying reasons for these changes?

The 2000 Census, for the first time, attempted to identify what cultural group?

Which of the following best describes the role of self-honesty in the pursuit of cultural competency?

Describe the difference between multicultural ethical commitment and multicultural ethical awareness. Discuss how they support each other in ethical decision making.

Knowledge of the client's culture is one of Cross et al.'s five cultural competence skill areas. Given that it is impossible to know every culture in depth, what can service providers do to ensure they bring the appropriate understanding into their interaction with clients?

Describe the key strategies or "ground rules" for creating an effective learning environment in relation to discussions of race and ethnicity.

Why is it important to personalize conversations about culture and race in a learning environment?

What unique activities do agencies in the cultural proficiency stage of the cultural competence continuum undertake?

Which of the following is NOT noted as a reaction to growing diversification in the U.S. population?

Agencies in the cultural pre-competence stage of cultural competence often have a difficult time making progress, despite sincere efforts. What are some of the underlying reasons for this stunted development?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a culturally skilled counselor, as defined by Arrendondo, et al?

What is a common pitfall of agencies in the cultural blindness stage on the cultural competence continuum?

Introduction

Working With Culturally Diverse Clients

Understanding Racism, Prejudice, and White Privilege

Understanding Culture and Cultural Differences

Working With Culturally Diverse Parents and Families

Culturally Sensitive Treatment With Children

Bias in Service Delivery

Mental Health Issues

Treating Victims of Ethnic Conflict, Genocide, and Mass Violence

Working With Latinoa Clients: an Interview With Roberto Almanzan

Working With Native American Clients: an Interview With Jack Lawson

Working With African American Clients: an Interview With Veronique Thompson

Working With Asian American Clients: an Interview With Dan Hocoy

Working With Arab and Muslim American Clients: an Interview With Marwan Dwairy

Working With South Asian American Clients: an Interview With Sumana Kaipa

Working With White Ethnic Clients: an Interview With the Author

Some Closing Thoughts

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Exam 2: What It Means to Be Culturally Competent

Which of the following is NOT a reason to adjust generic helping practices when working with culturally diverse clients?

Which of the following stages of the cultural competence continuum do most agencies fall under?

Which of the following process defined by Fisher and the APA discusses the creative application of APA ethics code to fit individual cultural context?

Which of the following factors contribute most substantially to demographic shifts in the U.S. population?

Discuss the dilemma in enforcing professional standards outlined in the chapter (APA and ACA).

In working with diverse clients, practitioners should be aware of issues related to self-esteem, identity formation, isolation, and role assumption. All of these issues are likely related to which of the following?

In 2002, the APA added which of the following requirements for psychologists related to issues of diversity?

Which statement best summarizes Cross et. al's perspective on family and its role in a culturally competent care system?

How has the pursuit of cultural competence changed in the helping professions? What are some of the underlying reasons for these changes?

The 2000 Census, for the first time, attempted to identify what cultural group?

Which of the following best describes the role of self-honesty in the pursuit of cultural competency?

Describe the difference between multicultural ethical commitment and multicultural ethical awareness. Discuss how they support each other in ethical decision making.

Knowledge of the client's culture is one of Cross et al.'s five cultural competence skill areas. Given that it is impossible to know every culture in depth, what can service providers do to ensure they bring the appropriate understanding into their interaction with clients?

Describe the key strategies or "ground rules" for creating an effective learning environment in relation to discussions of race and ethnicity.

Why is it important to personalize conversations about culture and race in a learning environment?

What unique activities do agencies in the cultural proficiency stage of the cultural competence continuum undertake?

Which of the following is NOT noted as a reaction to growing diversification in the U.S. population?

Agencies in the cultural pre-competence stage of cultural competence often have a difficult time making progress, despite sincere efforts. What are some of the underlying reasons for this stunted development?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a culturally skilled counselor, as defined by Arrendondo, et al?

What is a common pitfall of agencies in the cultural blindness stage on the cultural competence continuum?

Introduction

Working With Culturally Diverse Clients

Understanding Racism, Prejudice, and White Privilege

Understanding Culture and Cultural Differences

Working With Culturally Diverse Parents and Families

Culturally Sensitive Treatment With Children

Bias in Service Delivery

Mental Health Issues

Treating Victims of Ethnic Conflict, Genocide, and Mass Violence

Working With Latinoa Clients: an Interview With Roberto Almanzan

Working With Native American Clients: an Interview With Jack Lawson

Working With African American Clients: an Interview With Veronique Thompson

Working With Asian American Clients: an Interview With Dan Hocoy

Working With Arab and Muslim American Clients: an Interview With Marwan Dwairy

Working With South Asian American Clients: an Interview With Sumana Kaipa

Working With White Ethnic Clients: an Interview With the Author

Some Closing Thoughts

Filters