Question 1

Class bias may influence therapeutic interventions by

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A)  assuming that people with pressing resource concerns must solve these problems before receiving any counseling. 
B)  ignoring resources stressors. 
C)  infusing counseling with middle class assumptions and values. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  assuming that people with pressing resource concerns must solve these problems before receiving any counseling. 
B)  ignoring resources stressors. 
C)  infusing counseling with middle class assumptions and values. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

The most effective way to make resource referrals with clients is to

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A)  investigate local resources before referring the client. 
B)  work with client to fully assess the client's needs, ability, and willingness to access resources. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  investigate local resources before referring the client. 
B)  work with client to fully assess the client's needs, ability, and willingness to access resources. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 3

According to the authors, "classism" can best be described as

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A)  discriminatory behavior toward people who are poor. 
B)  social barriers that keep people from improving their class status. 
C)  a belief that one is better than another because one has more resources. 
D)  discriminatory behavior based on the perceived or actual class status of others. 
A)  discriminatory behavior toward people who are poor. 
B)  social barriers that keep people from improving their class status. 
C)  a belief that one is better than another because one has more resources. 
D)  discriminatory behavior based on the perceived or actual class status of others.

Question 4

In the United States, there is a relatively low degree of

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A)  class mobility. 
B)  poverty attribution. 
C)  classism. 
D)  psychological distancing. 
A)  class mobility. 
B)  poverty attribution. 
C)  classism. 
D)  psychological distancing.

Question 5

Explain the two significant areas related to social class that should be focused on during client assessment.

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During client assessment, it is importan

Question 6

__________ are overrepresented among the poor in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women and children 
B)  Youth and adolescents 
C)  Single-parent families 
D)  Men 
A)  Women and children 
B)  Youth and adolescents 
C)  Single-parent families 
D)  Men

Question 7

Which of the following would the author recommend as an important first step for a client whose depression is directly related to chronic unmet resource needs (food, housing, employment)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refer the client to a social worker or case manager. 
B)  Refer the client to local resources that can address respective needs. 
C)  Address depressive symptoms so that the client can function better in meeting needs. 
D)  A comprehensive assessment of client's class-related stressors, strengths, and goals. 
A)  Refer the client to a social worker or case manager. 
B)  Refer the client to local resources that can address respective needs. 
C)  Address depressive symptoms so that the client can function better in meeting needs. 
D)  A comprehensive assessment of client's class-related stressors, strengths, and goals.

Question 8

The author recommends use of a "comprehensive initial assessment" when entering a relationship with any new client. Based on your reading of the chapter, what are three questions or areas you believe are most important to explore with new clients? Explain your choices and the influence you think this additional exploration would have on the counseling process.

Accepted Answer

One important area to explore with new c

Question 9

__________ are most at risk for living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  White rural families 
B)  Racial minority women and children 
C)  Adults who did not complete high school 
D)  Unemployed young adults with college degrees 
A)  White rural families 
B)  Racial minority women and children 
C)  Adults who did not complete high school 
D)  Unemployed young adults with college degrees

Question 10

__________ is NOT one of the domains of the Social Class Worldview Model (SCWM).

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A)  Individual perceptions and attitudes 
B)  Comparison of self to others 
C)  Learned cognitions 
D)  Use of material objects as a reflection of self, lifestyle, and learned social behaviors 
A)  Individual perceptions and attitudes 
B)  Comparison of self to others 
C)  Learned cognitions 
D)  Use of material objects as a reflection of self, lifestyle, and learned social behaviors

Question 11

Describe methods for investigating local issues.

Accepted Answer

There are several methods for investigat

Question 12

Which of the following statements most accurately describes social class in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States is a classless society. 
B)  Class status is determined by merit (i.e., it is earned). 
C)  The relevance of class status has declined in the last century. 
D)  Class status affects one's ability to access resources and power. 
A)  The United States is a classless society. 
B)  Class status is determined by merit (i.e., it is earned). 
C)  The relevance of class status has declined in the last century. 
D)  Class status affects one's ability to access resources and power.

Question 13

Counselors can improve their ability to address classism by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing personal awareness of class-based beliefs, biases and behaviors. 
B)  assessing and exploring class-related issues and concerns with all clients. 
C)  addressing class-based oppression through social advocacy. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  increasing personal awareness of class-based beliefs, biases and behaviors. 
B)  assessing and exploring class-related issues and concerns with all clients. 
C)  addressing class-based oppression through social advocacy. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

Food insufficiency has been linked with the incidence of __________ in female welfare recipients.

Accepted Answer

A)  malnourishment 
B)  anorexia nervosa 
C)  depression 
D)  anxiety 
A)  malnourishment 
B)  anorexia nervosa 
C)  depression 
D)  anxiety

Question 15

Describe social class and the different ways of conceptualizing social class.

Accepted Answer

Social class refers to a system of strat

Question 16

______ is having negative biases about, and discriminatory behaviors toward, individuals or groups based on their perceived or actual SES.

Accepted Answer

A)  Classism 
B)  Internalized classism 
C)  Structural classism 
D)  Psychological distancing 
A)  Classism 
B)  Internalized classism 
C)  Structural classism 
D)  Psychological distancing

Question 17

_______ refers to unexamined class biases which shape our beliefs about our self and our relative merit in our families, peer groups, and community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Classism 
B)  Internalized classism 
C)  Structural classism 
D)  Psychological distancing 
A)  Classism 
B)  Internalized classism 
C)  Structural classism 
D)  Psychological distancing

Question 18

During the comprehensive initial assessment, a socially conscious counselor would assess

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity development. 
B)  resource stressors and strengths. 
C)  the client's cognitive, behavioral, and affective states. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  gender identity development. 
B)  resource stressors and strengths. 
C)  the client's cognitive, behavioral, and affective states. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 19

__________ refers to using a position of class privilege to separate oneself from socioeconomic injustice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural classism 
B)  Poverty attribution 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Psychological distancing 
A)  Structural classism 
B)  Poverty attribution 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Psychological distancing

Question 20

The main reason given for funding disparities in public education is

Accepted Answer

A)  unfair income tax rates. 
B)  difficulty with community fundraising. 
C)  schools losing funding due to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 
D)  the lack of federal funding standards and overreliance on local property taxes. 
A)  unfair income tax rates. 
B)  difficulty with community fundraising. 
C)  schools losing funding due to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. 
D)  the lack of federal funding standards and overreliance on local property taxes.

Class bias may influence therapeutic interventions by

The most effective way to make resource referrals with clients is to

According to the authors, "classism" can best be described as

In the United States, there is a relatively low degree of

Explain the two significant areas related to social class that should be focused on during client assessment.

__________ are overrepresented among the poor in the United States.

Which of the following would the author recommend as an important first step for a client whose depression is directly related to chronic unmet resource needs (food, housing, employment)?

__________ are most at risk for living in poverty.

__________ is NOT one of the domains of the Social Class Worldview Model (SCWM).

Describe methods for investigating local issues.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes social class in the United States?

Counselors can improve their ability to address classism by

Food insufficiency has been linked with the incidence of __________ in female welfare recipients.

Describe social class and the different ways of conceptualizing social class.

______ is having negative biases about, and discriminatory behaviors toward, individuals or groups based on their perceived or actual SES.

_______ refers to unexamined class biases which shape our beliefs about our self and our relative merit in our families, peer groups, and community.

During the comprehensive initial assessment, a socially conscious counselor would assess

__________ refers to using a position of class privilege to separate oneself from socioeconomic injustice.

The main reason given for funding disparities in public education is

The Culturally Competent Counselor

Cultural Identity Development

Social Justice Counseling

Racism and White Privilege

Gender and Sexism

Sexual Orientation and Heterosexism

Disability, Ableism, and Ageism

Individuals and Families of African Descent

Individuals and Families of Arab Descent

Individuals and Families of Asian Descent

Individuals and Families of Latin American and Latino Descent

Counseling Individuals and Families of Native American Descent

Individuals and Families of European Descent

Individuals and Families of Multiracial Descent

Spiritual Diversity

Using Counseling Theories in Multicultural Contexts

Multicultural Diagnosis and Conceptualization

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Exam 7: Social Class and Classism

Class bias may influence therapeutic interventions by

The most effective way to make resource referrals with clients is to

According to the authors, "classism" can best be described as

In the United States, there is a relatively low degree of

Explain the two significant areas related to social class that should be focused on during client assessment.

__________ are overrepresented among the poor in the United States.

Which of the following would the author recommend as an important first step for a client whose depression is directly related to chronic unmet resource needs (food, housing, employment)?

__________ are most at risk for living in poverty.

__________ is NOT one of the domains of the Social Class Worldview Model (SCWM).

Describe methods for investigating local issues.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes social class in the United States?

Counselors can improve their ability to address classism by

Food insufficiency has been linked with the incidence of __________ in female welfare recipients.

Describe social class and the different ways of conceptualizing social class.

______ is having negative biases about, and discriminatory behaviors toward, individuals or groups based on their perceived or actual SES.

_______ refers to unexamined class biases which shape our beliefs about our self and our relative merit in our families, peer groups, and community.

During the comprehensive initial assessment, a socially conscious counselor would assess

__________ refers to using a position of class privilege to separate oneself from socioeconomic injustice.

The main reason given for funding disparities in public education is

The Culturally Competent Counselor

Cultural Identity Development

Social Justice Counseling

Racism and White Privilege

Gender and Sexism

Sexual Orientation and Heterosexism

Disability, Ableism, and Ageism

Individuals and Families of African Descent

Individuals and Families of Arab Descent

Individuals and Families of Asian Descent

Individuals and Families of Latin American and Latino Descent

Counseling Individuals and Families of Native American Descent

Individuals and Families of European Descent

Individuals and Families of Multiracial Descent

Spiritual Diversity

Using Counseling Theories in Multicultural Contexts

Multicultural Diagnosis and Conceptualization

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