Question 1

What does color blindness refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of noticing cultural, but not racial differences. 
B)  The process of ignoring racial and cultural differences-which translates to a denial that racism and white privilege exists. 
C)  The process of engaging individuals from different racial and ethnic groups to develop more culturally sensitive counseling practices. 
D)  None of the above. 
E)  Only a and c. 
A)  The process of noticing cultural, but not racial differences. 
B)  The process of ignoring racial and cultural differences-which translates to a denial that racism and white privilege exists. 
C)  The process of engaging individuals from different racial and ethnic groups to develop more culturally sensitive counseling practices. 
D)  None of the above. 
E)  Only a and c. B

Question 2

Kim Lee has chosen to come to counseling. His therapist is using a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) model to help Kim overcome his harsh and negative self-statements. Kim complains that he finds these internal statements to be helpful to him in his life. Which statement is true about this counseling process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imported Western ideas of psychopathology-negative self-statements-may not be a good fit for Asian clients. 
B)  Kim is exhibiting resistance. 
C)  Kim needs training in becoming acculturated. 
D)  Modifying or eliminating these negative self-statements makes good sense to most Asian clients, so Kim's complaint is puzzling. 
E)  This is a good example of why Western psychology is usually directly applicable in Asia and with Asian clients. 
A)  Imported Western ideas of psychopathology-negative self-statements-may not be a good fit for Asian clients. 
B)  Kim is exhibiting resistance. 
C)  Kim needs training in becoming acculturated. 
D)  Modifying or eliminating these negative self-statements makes good sense to most Asian clients, so Kim's complaint is puzzling. 
E)  This is a good example of why Western psychology is usually directly applicable in Asia and with Asian clients. A

Question 3

What is true about treatment outcomes research pertaining to multicultural counseling?

Accepted Answer

A)  There hasn't been a single study that analyzed the efficacy of the treatment by ethnicity or culture. 
B)  Research indicates that cognitive-behavioral therapy is highly efficacious with Latino/a and gay and lesbian clients, but not with American Indian, Asian, or other ethnic minorities. 
C)  Most randomized clinical trials include extensive information about culture. 
D)  A recent well-controlled study found therapy was ineffective for nonwhite clients. 
E)  Language matching is irrelevant to treatment success. 
A)  There hasn't been a single study that analyzed the efficacy of the treatment by ethnicity or culture. 
B)  Research indicates that cognitive-behavioral therapy is highly efficacious with Latino/a and gay and lesbian clients, but not with American Indian, Asian, or other ethnic minorities. 
C)  Most randomized clinical trials include extensive information about culture. 
D)  A recent well-controlled study found therapy was ineffective for nonwhite clients. 
E)  Language matching is irrelevant to treatment success. A

Question 4

Early research indicated that about ______ of ethnically diverse clients dropped out of treatment after only one session (S. Sue, 1977).

Accepted Answer

A)  25%. 
B)  35%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  75%. 
E)  100%. 
A)  25%. 
B)  35%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  75%. 
E)  100%.

Question 5

Which of the following did Sue et al. (2010) offer as a recommendation for continued progress in facilitating valuable multicultural and intercultural discussions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confronting people who are racist and telling them why they are wrong. 
B)  Instructor/facilitator role modeling of openness and honesty. 
C)  Facilitating closed and careful discussions. 
D)  Encouraging individuals to try to control feelings and emotional reactions for the betterment of the group. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Confronting people who are racist and telling them why they are wrong. 
B)  Instructor/facilitator role modeling of openness and honesty. 
C)  Facilitating closed and careful discussions. 
D)  Encouraging individuals to try to control feelings and emotional reactions for the betterment of the group. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 6

It's 20 years down the road; you have long completed your theories class and are now in your own private practice. How do you let your clients know you are multiculturally sensitive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hang a sign on the door. 
B)  Include multiculturally sensitive language in your informed consent. 
C)  Put photos up of yourself from your various world travels. 
D)  Have gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT)-sensitive materials in your waiting room. 
E)  Both b and d are true. 
A)  Hang a sign on the door. 
B)  Include multiculturally sensitive language in your informed consent. 
C)  Put photos up of yourself from your various world travels. 
D)  Have gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT)-sensitive materials in your waiting room. 
E)  Both b and d are true.

Question 7

The effects of multicultural training on therapy outcome are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Very negative; multicultural training makes outcomes worse. 
B)  Slightly negative. 
C)  Unequivocal. 
D)  Very positive; multicultural training produces better outcomes. 
E)  Unknown. 
A)  Very negative; multicultural training makes outcomes worse. 
B)  Slightly negative. 
C)  Unequivocal. 
D)  Very positive; multicultural training produces better outcomes. 
E)  Unknown.

Question 8

Regarding multicultural theory, which statement(s) is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multicultural theory is a specific theory of psychotherapy. 
B)  To obtain maximum benefit from counseling, culturally diverse clients should be expected to change to fit a dominant culture. 
C)  All theories and approaches to doing counseling must be or become multiculturally sensitive. 
D)  There are 12 "other theories" of psychotherapy and then a 13th multicultural theory. 
E)  Both a and d are true. 
A)  Multicultural theory is a specific theory of psychotherapy. 
B)  To obtain maximum benefit from counseling, culturally diverse clients should be expected to change to fit a dominant culture. 
C)  All theories and approaches to doing counseling must be or become multiculturally sensitive. 
D)  There are 12 "other theories" of psychotherapy and then a 13th multicultural theory. 
E)  Both a and d are true.

Question 9

To provide culturally competent assessments, therapists should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Examine the norms that the tests were standardized upon. 
B)  Observe for culture-specific syndromes. 
C)  Select culture-specific tests. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above; multicultural assessment is always invalid. 
A)  Examine the norms that the tests were standardized upon. 
B)  Observe for culture-specific syndromes. 
C)  Select culture-specific tests. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above; multicultural assessment is always invalid.

Question 10

The multicultural movement in psychology and counseling was made possible in part by which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Division 29 of the APA taking a strong pro-multicultural stance. 
B)  Shifting awareness with the U.S. populace and political changes within the U.S. government. 
C)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
D)  The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union. 
E)  Both b and c. 
A)  Division 29 of the APA taking a strong pro-multicultural stance. 
B)  Shifting awareness with the U.S. populace and political changes within the U.S. government. 
C)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
D)  The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union. 
E)  Both b and c.

Question 11

Which statement is true regarding ethnic-specific services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research shows that ethnic-specific services have no impact. 
B)  Ethnic-specific services should not be provided, as all clients should be treated the same. 
C)  Ethnic-specific services are mandatory when working with ethnic clients. 
D)  Ethnic-specific services are not useful unless used in conjunction with language matching. 
E)  Research shows that ethnic clients stay in treatment longer when offered ethnic-specific services. 
A)  Research shows that ethnic-specific services have no impact. 
B)  Ethnic-specific services should not be provided, as all clients should be treated the same. 
C)  Ethnic-specific services are mandatory when working with ethnic clients. 
D)  Ethnic-specific services are not useful unless used in conjunction with language matching. 
E)  Research shows that ethnic clients stay in treatment longer when offered ethnic-specific services.

Question 12

Acculturation is directly related to the melting pot concept, which implies that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Over time, cultures should melt down, adding their own flavor and color to the "American soup," while losing their distinguishing features in the process. 
B)  We should all be separate and segregated within our own cultures to preserve unique cultural traditions. 
C)  Everyone should intentionally conform to mainstream dominant culture, as we are all going to eventually melt into one anyway. 
D)  We are all of one original race and belong in the same soup. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Over time, cultures should melt down, adding their own flavor and color to the "American soup," while losing their distinguishing features in the process. 
B)  We should all be separate and segregated within our own cultures to preserve unique cultural traditions. 
C)  Everyone should intentionally conform to mainstream dominant culture, as we are all going to eventually melt into one anyway. 
D)  We are all of one original race and belong in the same soup. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 13

The process of giving up one's traditional cultural values and behaviors while taking on the values and behaviors of the dominant social structure is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural awareness. 
B)  Acculturation. 
C)  Conforming. 
D)  Male as normative. 
E)  The melting pot. 
A)  Cultural awareness. 
B)  Acculturation. 
C)  Conforming. 
D)  Male as normative. 
E)  The melting pot.

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT identified as a theme that white trainees fear when engaging in interracial dialogues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appearing racist. 
B)  Feelings of having no right to dialogue on race. 
C)  Endorsement of color blindness. 
D)  Accepting their white privilege. 
E)  Reactions of anxiety, helplessness, and feeling misunderstood. 
A)  Appearing racist. 
B)  Feelings of having no right to dialogue on race. 
C)  Endorsement of color blindness. 
D)  Accepting their white privilege. 
E)  Reactions of anxiety, helplessness, and feeling misunderstood.

Question 15

When working with clients with a collectivist cultural background, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Slowly and indirectly help the client develop individualistic values because they will help with the client's success in U.S. culture. 
B)  Explicitly teach the client to live by individualistic values. 
C)  Recognize that the client may value family and community goals over individual ones. 
D)  Recognize that family and communal attitudes can be detrimental to an individual's development of a coherent sense of self. 
E)  Embrace collectivism by inviting your own family in to join in the therapy process. 
A)  Slowly and indirectly help the client develop individualistic values because they will help with the client's success in U.S. culture. 
B)  Explicitly teach the client to live by individualistic values. 
C)  Recognize that the client may value family and community goals over individual ones. 
D)  Recognize that family and communal attitudes can be detrimental to an individual's development of a coherent sense of self. 
E)  Embrace collectivism by inviting your own family in to join in the therapy process.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the American Psychological Association's six Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists (2002)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culturally appropriate clinical skills. 
B)  Refraining from doing research on the dominant culture. 
C)  Self-awareness of biased attitudes and beliefs. 
D)  Culturally sensitive research. 
E)  Multicultural sensitivity/responsiveness. 
A)  Culturally appropriate clinical skills. 
B)  Refraining from doing research on the dominant culture. 
C)  Self-awareness of biased attitudes and beliefs. 
D)  Culturally sensitive research. 
E)  Multicultural sensitivity/responsiveness.

Question 17

Therapists who use ______________ form hypotheses about their clients rather than coming to firm and premature conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Language matching. 
B)  Culture-specific expertise. 
C)  Dynamic sizing. 
D)  Scientific-mindedness. 
E)  Acculturation. 
A)  Language matching. 
B)  Culture-specific expertise. 
C)  Dynamic sizing. 
D)  Scientific-mindedness. 
E)  Acculturation.

Question 18

Multicultural assessment begins with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Confronting clients about their own racism. 
B)  Telling your client that you are not racist or prejudiced. 
C)  Providing the same diagnosis regardless of your client's culture or background. 
D)  Sorting out your own existing or potential biases. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Confronting clients about their own racism. 
B)  Telling your client that you are not racist or prejudiced. 
C)  Providing the same diagnosis regardless of your client's culture or background. 
D)  Sorting out your own existing or potential biases. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 19

When working with a client who is culturally different, the best thing to do to learn about the client's culture is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask as many questions as need be to learn about the culture. 
B)  Pretend to know everything and do the research later. 
C)  Be honest, encourage communication, and research the client's culture. 
D)  Always start the session by directly talking about the specific cultural differences between your client and you. 
E)  Always avoid talking directly about race and culture, because it can make clients uncomfortable. 
A)  Ask as many questions as need be to learn about the culture. 
B)  Pretend to know everything and do the research later. 
C)  Be honest, encourage communication, and research the client's culture. 
D)  Always start the session by directly talking about the specific cultural differences between your client and you. 
E)  Always avoid talking directly about race and culture, because it can make clients uncomfortable.

Question 20

For most indigenous people and for most people born and raised in Asia, Africa, or Latin America, spirituality:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is not all that important. 
B)  Is a critical life force. 
C)  Is separate from other aspects in their lives. 
D)  Both a and c. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Is not all that important. 
B)  Is a critical life force. 
C)  Is separate from other aspects in their lives. 
D)  Both a and c. 
E)  None of the above.

What does color blindness refer to?

What is true about treatment outcomes research pertaining to multicultural counseling?

Early research indicated that about ______ of ethnically diverse clients dropped out of treatment after only one session (S. Sue, 1977).

Which of the following did Sue et al. (2010) offer as a recommendation for continued progress in facilitating valuable multicultural and intercultural discussions?

It's 20 years down the road; you have long completed your theories class and are now in your own private practice. How do you let your clients know you are multiculturally sensitive?

The effects of multicultural training on therapy outcome are:

Regarding multicultural theory, which statement(s) is/are true?

To provide culturally competent assessments, therapists should:

The multicultural movement in psychology and counseling was made possible in part by which of the following factors?

Which statement is true regarding ethnic-specific services?

Acculturation is directly related to the melting pot concept, which implies that:

The process of giving up one's traditional cultural values and behaviors while taking on the values and behaviors of the dominant social structure is known as:

Which of the following was NOT identified as a theme that white trainees fear when engaging in interracial dialogues?

When working with clients with a collectivist cultural background, it is important to:

Which of the following is NOT one of the American Psychological Association's six Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists (2002)?

Therapists who use ______________ form hypotheses about their clients rather than coming to firm and premature conclusions.

Multicultural assessment begins with:

When working with a client who is culturally different, the best thing to do to learn about the client's culture is:

For most indigenous people and for most people born and raised in Asia, Africa, or Latin America, spirituality:

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Exam 13: Developing Your Multicultural Orientation and Skills

What does color blindness refer to?

What is true about treatment outcomes research pertaining to multicultural counseling?

Early research indicated that about ______ of ethnically diverse clients dropped out of treatment after only one session (S. Sue, 1977).

Which of the following did Sue et al. (2010) offer as a recommendation for continued progress in facilitating valuable multicultural and intercultural discussions?

It's 20 years down the road; you have long completed your theories class and are now in your own private practice. How do you let your clients know you are multiculturally sensitive?

The effects of multicultural training on therapy outcome are:

Regarding multicultural theory, which statement(s) is/are true?

To provide culturally competent assessments, therapists should:

The multicultural movement in psychology and counseling was made possible in part by which of the following factors?

Which statement is true regarding ethnic-specific services?

Acculturation is directly related to the melting pot concept, which implies that:

The process of giving up one's traditional cultural values and behaviors while taking on the values and behaviors of the dominant social structure is known as:

Which of the following was NOT identified as a theme that white trainees fear when engaging in interracial dialogues?

When working with clients with a collectivist cultural background, it is important to:

Which of the following is NOT one of the American Psychological Association's six Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists (2002)?

Therapists who use ______________ form hypotheses about their clients rather than coming to firm and premature conclusions.

Multicultural assessment begins with:

When working with a client who is culturally different, the best thing to do to learn about the client's culture is:

For most indigenous people and for most people born and raised in Asia, Africa, or Latin America, spirituality:

Psychotherapy and Counseling Essentials: An Introduction

Psychoanalytic Approaches

Individual Psychology and Adlerian Therapy

Existential Theory and Therapy

Person-Centered Theory and Therapy

Gestalt Theory and Therapy

Behavioral Theory and Therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Therapy

Choice Theory and Reality Therapy

Feminist Theory and Therapy

Constructive Theory and Therapy

Family Systems Theory and Therapy

Integrative and Evidence-Based New Generation Therapies

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