Question 1

The capacity of the therapist to understand as fully as possible a client's feelings and cultural context is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) culturally-adapted therapy. 
B) cultural empathy. 
C) affirmative therapy. 
D) ethnocultural genuineness. 
A) culturally-adapted therapy. 
B) cultural empathy. 
C) affirmative therapy. 
D) ethnocultural genuineness. B

Question 2

The opening to the Multicultural Therapy chapter includes one Dutch family's experience of a family therapy session with American family therapy pioneer,Carl Whitaker.The family reportedly experienced Whitaker's interventions as disrespectful and unhelpful.The central implication of this vignette is that:

Accepted Answer

A) family therapy does not work very well with Northern European families. 
B) Dutch upper-middle-class families respond more positively to Dutch therapists. 
C) all therapists should work to avoid the presumptive error of importing their culture's system of psychotherapy into a therapy with people of another culture. 
D) therapists from one culture should not provide therapy for clients from other cultures. 
A) family therapy does not work very well with Northern European families. 
B) Dutch upper-middle-class families respond more positively to Dutch therapists. 
C) all therapists should work to avoid the presumptive error of importing their culture's system of psychotherapy into a therapy with people of another culture. 
D) therapists from one culture should not provide therapy for clients from other cultures. C

Question 3

Meta-analyses examining client functioning,treatment retention,or number of sessions attended between client-clinician dyads racially-ethnically matched and those not matched show:

Accepted Answer

A) no significant differences. 
B) small but significant differences. 
C) moderate differences. 
D) large differences. 
A) no significant differences. 
B) small but significant differences. 
C) moderate differences. 
D) large differences. A

Question 4

The research evidence on pretreatment patient preparation has documented that it:

Accepted Answer

A) has a positive impact on the therapy process. 
B) is a largely ineffective way to support client engagement in psychotherapy. 
C) increases client sensitivity to unmet expectations and likelihood of early termination. 
D) tends to make the early part of the therapy more positive,but has no longer term benefit on therapy process or outcome. 
A) has a positive impact on the therapy process. 
B) is a largely ineffective way to support client engagement in psychotherapy. 
C) increases client sensitivity to unmet expectations and likelihood of early termination. 
D) tends to make the early part of the therapy more positive,but has no longer term benefit on therapy process or outcome.

Question 5

Regarding the importance of language in all therapy,it is suggested that therapists working with LGBT clients use the term:

Accepted Answer

A) homosexual. 
B) sexual preference. 
C) sexual orientation. 
D) lifestyle. 
A) homosexual. 
B) sexual preference. 
C) sexual orientation. 
D) lifestyle.

Question 6

Based on recommendations of professional associations,when a therapist determines that use of a translator is in the best interest of a client,the best individual to serve in this role is:

Accepted Answer

A) an individual free of dual roles with the client. 
B) a close family member since they are most likely to secure the client's trust. 
C) a friend who knows the client well and whom the client trusts. 
D) another heath care professional who speaks the client's primary language. 
A) an individual free of dual roles with the client. 
B) a close family member since they are most likely to secure the client's trust. 
C) a friend who knows the client well and whom the client trusts. 
D) another heath care professional who speaks the client's primary language.

Question 7

Rates of hypertension among African Americans and Hispanic Americans:

Accepted Answer

A) are lower than the general population due to higher levels of minority group cohesion and support. 
B) are equal to the general population despite increased stress. 
C) are elevated compared to the general population and have been linked to the stress of prejudice and discrimination. 
D) immigrants are lower than in their native countries due to improved economic opportunities. 
A) are lower than the general population due to higher levels of minority group cohesion and support. 
B) are equal to the general population despite increased stress. 
C) are elevated compared to the general population and have been linked to the stress of prejudice and discrimination. 
D) immigrants are lower than in their native countries due to improved economic opportunities.

Question 8

Unexamined and unintentional expressions of prejudice and discrimination is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) unconscious racism. 
B) myth of uniformity. 
C) internalized racism. 
D) racial inequity. 
A) unconscious racism. 
B) myth of uniformity. 
C) internalized racism. 
D) racial inequity.

Question 9

Recent research has shown that,over the years,racial disparities in health and mental health care have:

Accepted Answer

A) worsened. 
B) barely improved. 
C) significantly improved. 
D) received decreasing attention. 
A) worsened. 
B) barely improved. 
C) significantly improved. 
D) received decreasing attention.

Question 10

Pretreatment patient preparation refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) letting the client know the gender,race and ethnicity of the therapist with whom they are scheduled to meet. 
B) providing the patient with information about rates of engagement and termination in therapy,and urging patients to stay with the therapist long enough to build an alliance. 
C) preparing clients for the possibility that they may be asked to invite their family members or other members of their cultural group to the therapy session. 
D) the use of a variety of strategies to help clients clarify their expectations and therapist-client roles in therapy. 
A) letting the client know the gender,race and ethnicity of the therapist with whom they are scheduled to meet. 
B) providing the patient with information about rates of engagement and termination in therapy,and urging patients to stay with the therapist long enough to build an alliance. 
C) preparing clients for the possibility that they may be asked to invite their family members or other members of their cultural group to the therapy session. 
D) the use of a variety of strategies to help clients clarify their expectations and therapist-client roles in therapy.

Question 11

Meta-analytic research has documented that members of racial minority groups:

Accepted Answer

A) prefer ethnically similar therapists. 
B) do not show specific preferences for the ethnicity/race of a therapist. 
C) prefer therapists from any minority group over those from the dominant culture. 
D) show better treatment outcomes when treated by therapists from their own racial/ethnic group. 
A) prefer ethnically similar therapists. 
B) do not show specific preferences for the ethnicity/race of a therapist. 
C) prefer therapists from any minority group over those from the dominant culture. 
D) show better treatment outcomes when treated by therapists from their own racial/ethnic group.

Question 12

Rates of substance abuse,depression and anxiety among LGBT clients:

Accepted Answer

A) are generally lower than other client groups. 
B) are generally higher than heterosexual client groups. 
C) are about the same as heterosexual client groups. 
D) are currently unknown and illustrate the need for more research with LGBT clients. 
A) are generally lower than other client groups. 
B) are generally higher than heterosexual client groups. 
C) are about the same as heterosexual client groups. 
D) are currently unknown and illustrate the need for more research with LGBT clients.

Question 13

Among immigrants,rates of psychopathology are generally:

Accepted Answer

A) higher. 
B) lower. 
C) equal to the general population. 
D) unknown. 
A) higher. 
B) lower. 
C) equal to the general population. 
D) unknown.

Question 14

Research has documented that reparative therapy,or sexual conversion therapy:

Accepted Answer

A) works as well as most other forms of psychotherapy. 
B) works as well as most other forms of psychotherapy but has a higher drop-out rate. 
C) is generally successful at changing sexual orientation,but tends to also increase psychological distress among clients. 
D) may be harmful and its use negatively predicts beneficial outcomes. 
A) works as well as most other forms of psychotherapy. 
B) works as well as most other forms of psychotherapy but has a higher drop-out rate. 
C) is generally successful at changing sexual orientation,but tends to also increase psychological distress among clients. 
D) may be harmful and its use negatively predicts beneficial outcomes.

Question 15

The text authors cite survey research that shows the rate of explicit anti-Black and anti-Hispanic attitudes among non-Black Americans and non-Hispanic Whites is just over:

Accepted Answer

A) 25%. 
B) 40%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 65%. 
A) 25%. 
B) 40%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 65%.

Question 16

Smith et al.'s (2006)meta-analysis of multicultural education in the mental health professions documented that:

Accepted Answer

A) curricula based on theory and research were no more effective than those interventions that were not derived from theory or research. 
B) it had a very limited impact on outcomes. 
C) it was associated with positive outcomes,particularly if grounded in theory and research. 
D) it was most effective in the context of single,specific courses rather than add-ons in all courses within a training curriculum. 
A) curricula based on theory and research were no more effective than those interventions that were not derived from theory or research. 
B) it had a very limited impact on outcomes. 
C) it was associated with positive outcomes,particularly if grounded in theory and research. 
D) it was most effective in the context of single,specific courses rather than add-ons in all courses within a training curriculum.

Question 17

The text authors argue that one of the most challenging aspects of multicultural therapies for the therapist is:

Accepted Answer

A) identification of the appropriate therapeutic content given diverse cultural norms. 
B) promoting a client's optimal level of social activism. 
C) establishing a therapeutic relationship when the therapist is of a different race and ethnicity. 
D) helping clients find fulfillment and meaning in the context of cultural differences. 
A) identification of the appropriate therapeutic content given diverse cultural norms. 
B) promoting a client's optimal level of social activism. 
C) establishing a therapeutic relationship when the therapist is of a different race and ethnicity. 
D) helping clients find fulfillment and meaning in the context of cultural differences.

Question 18

Limited research evidence documents that African-American clients:

Accepted Answer

A) consistently show less favorable treatment outcomes than White Americans. 
B) consistently show better treatment outcomes than White Americans. 
C) show either no difference or less beneficial treatment outcomes than White Americans. 
D) show better treatment outcomes than other minority groups,but less favorable outcomes than White Americans. 
A) consistently show less favorable treatment outcomes than White Americans. 
B) consistently show better treatment outcomes than White Americans. 
C) show either no difference or less beneficial treatment outcomes than White Americans. 
D) show better treatment outcomes than other minority groups,but less favorable outcomes than White Americans.

Question 19

The Asian-American population of the United States is projected to reach what percent by mid-century?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 13% 
D) 19% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 13% 
D) 19%

Question 20

When discussing the role of culture for a theory of personality that underlies multicultural therapy,the textbook authors assert that:

Accepted Answer

A) culture is the most important determinant of personality. 
B) there is no widespread theory of personality,but diverse perspectives rooted in different cultures. 
C) cultures have clear boundaries and values that support the development of culture-specific theories of personality. 
D) culture is largely invisible and only subtly influences personality development. 
A) culture is the most important determinant of personality. 
B) there is no widespread theory of personality,but diverse perspectives rooted in different cultures. 
C) cultures have clear boundaries and values that support the development of culture-specific theories of personality. 
D) culture is largely invisible and only subtly influences personality development.

The capacity of the therapist to understand as fully as possible a client's feelings and cultural context is known as:

Meta-analyses examining client functioning,treatment retention,or number of sessions attended between client-clinician dyads racially-ethnically matched and those not matched show:

The research evidence on pretreatment patient preparation has documented that it:

Regarding the importance of language in all therapy,it is suggested that therapists working with LGBT clients use the term:

Based on recommendations of professional associations,when a therapist determines that use of a translator is in the best interest of a client,the best individual to serve in this role is:

Rates of hypertension among African Americans and Hispanic Americans:

Unexamined and unintentional expressions of prejudice and discrimination is known as:

Recent research has shown that,over the years,racial disparities in health and mental health care have:

Pretreatment patient preparation refers to:

Meta-analytic research has documented that members of racial minority groups:

Rates of substance abuse,depression and anxiety among LGBT clients:

Among immigrants,rates of psychopathology are generally:

Research has documented that reparative therapy,or sexual conversion therapy:

The text authors cite survey research that shows the rate of explicit anti-Black and anti-Hispanic attitudes among non-Black Americans and non-Hispanic Whites is just over:

Smith et al.'s (2006)meta-analysis of multicultural education in the mental health professions documented that:

The text authors argue that one of the most challenging aspects of multicultural therapies for the therapist is:

Limited research evidence documents that African-American clients:

The Asian-American population of the United States is projected to reach what percent by mid-century?

When discussing the role of culture for a theory of personality that underlies multicultural therapy,the textbook authors assert that:

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The capacity of the therapist to understand as fully as possible a client's feelings and cultural context is known as:

Meta-analyses examining client functioning,treatment retention,or number of sessions attended between client-clinician dyads racially-ethnically matched and those not matched show:

The research evidence on pretreatment patient preparation has documented that it:

Regarding the importance of language in all therapy,it is suggested that therapists working with LGBT clients use the term:

Based on recommendations of professional associations,when a therapist determines that use of a translator is in the best interest of a client,the best individual to serve in this role is:

Rates of hypertension among African Americans and Hispanic Americans:

Unexamined and unintentional expressions of prejudice and discrimination is known as:

Recent research has shown that,over the years,racial disparities in health and mental health care have:

Pretreatment patient preparation refers to:

Meta-analytic research has documented that members of racial minority groups:

Rates of substance abuse,depression and anxiety among LGBT clients:

Among immigrants,rates of psychopathology are generally:

Research has documented that reparative therapy,or sexual conversion therapy:

The text authors cite survey research that shows the rate of explicit anti-Black and anti-Hispanic attitudes among non-Black Americans and non-Hispanic Whites is just over:

Smith et al.'s (2006)meta-analysis of multicultural education in the mental health professions documented that:

The text authors argue that one of the most challenging aspects of multicultural therapies for the therapist is:

Limited research evidence documents that African-American clients:

The Asian-American population of the United States is projected to reach what percent by mid-century?

When discussing the role of culture for a theory of personality that underlies multicultural therapy,the textbook authors assert that:

Defining and Comparing the Psychotherapies

Psychoanalytic Therapies

Psychodynamic Therapies

Existential Therapies

Person-Centered Therapies

Experiential Therapies

Interpersonal Therapies

Exposure Therapies

Behavior Therapies

Cognitive Therapies

Third-Ave Therapies

Systemic Therapies

Gender-Sensitive Therapies

Constructivist Therapies

Integrative Therapies

Comparative Conclusions: Toward a Transtheoretical Therapy

Future of Psychotherapy

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