Question 1

The majority of Arabs in the Middle East are ______, but the largest religious group within Arab Americans is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Christian; Muslim. 
B)  Muslim; Catholic. 
C)  Muslim; Protestant. 
D)  Muslim; Jewish. 
A)  Christian; Muslim. 
B)  Muslim; Catholic. 
C)  Muslim; Protestant. 
D)  Muslim; Jewish. B

Question 2

The overall rate of employment and mean household income among Arab Americans is

Accepted Answer

A)  very low. 
B)  low. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  high. 
A)  very low. 
B)  low. 
C)  moderate. 
D)  high. D

Question 3

Arab Americans can be identified by

Accepted Answer

A)  a habit of wearing veils or turbans. 
B)  dark hair/eyes and olive colored skin. 
C)  Arabic names. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  a habit of wearing veils or turbans. 
B)  dark hair/eyes and olive colored skin. 
C)  Arabic names. 
D)  None of the above. D

Question 4

Important considerations in counseling Arab American clients are likely to include each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  refraining from imposing Western cultural values. 
B)  engaging family and community members if possible. 
C)  engaging clients in developing client's self awareness and insight. 
D)  understanding and identifying the nature of cultural stigmas. 
A)  refraining from imposing Western cultural values. 
B)  engaging family and community members if possible. 
C)  engaging clients in developing client's self awareness and insight. 
D)  understanding and identifying the nature of cultural stigmas.

Question 5

When counseling Arab Americans, it is important to consider clients' extended kinship network, which may include each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  imams. 
B)  extended family. 
C)  community leaders. 
D)  school teachers. 
A)  imams. 
B)  extended family. 
C)  community leaders. 
D)  school teachers.

Question 6

Largest groups of Arab Americans include each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Lebanese. 
B)  Sudanese. 
C)  Egyptians. 
D)  Syrians. 
A)  Lebanese. 
B)  Sudanese. 
C)  Egyptians. 
D)  Syrians.

Question 7

Counselors working with Arab American clients should explore all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  their degree of acculturation to United States or Arab American customs. 
B)  how their families are related to the presenting problem or solution. 
C)  their childhood influences in detail, looking for insights into current issues. 
D)  any expectations or concerns they may have about the counseling process. 
A)  their degree of acculturation to United States or Arab American customs. 
B)  how their families are related to the presenting problem or solution. 
C)  their childhood influences in detail, looking for insights into current issues. 
D)  any expectations or concerns they may have about the counseling process.

Question 8

Regarding communication styles, Arab Americans clients may

Accepted Answer

A)  use nonverbal gestures to express emotion and respect. 
B)  display discomfort with touching. 
C)  maintain far proximity even with people they are familiar with. 
D)  use a low volume and tone of voice when speaking. 
A)  use nonverbal gestures to express emotion and respect. 
B)  display discomfort with touching. 
C)  maintain far proximity even with people they are familiar with. 
D)  use a low volume and tone of voice when speaking.

Question 9

What approaches to counseling Arab American clients might you consider within your own setting (e.g., school, college, community)?

Accepted Answer

When counseling Arab American clients wi

Question 10

Children in collectivistic families (as Arab American families may be) are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to express family conflict in the teen years 
B)  more likely to be protected against influences perceived as corrupting 
C)  less likely to choose a profession or academic major without consulting with their family 
D)  All of the above 
A)  less likely to express family conflict in the teen years 
B)  more likely to be protected against influences perceived as corrupting 
C)  less likely to choose a profession or academic major without consulting with their family 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

The Arab Middle East is geographically located in

Accepted Answer

A)  Subsaharan Africa and Asia. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Asia and Eastern Europe. 
D)  Asia and Northern Africa. 
A)  Subsaharan Africa and Asia. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Asia and Eastern Europe. 
D)  Asia and Northern Africa.

Question 12

A recent refugee experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder might demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety in everyday settings. 
B)  medical complaints like headaches, stomach problems, difficulty sleeping. 
C)  depression or anger about his/her current situation. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  anxiety in everyday settings. 
B)  medical complaints like headaches, stomach problems, difficulty sleeping. 
C)  depression or anger about his/her current situation. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 13

What are some of the possible mental health issues that Arab American clients might present in counseling? How might level of acculturation play a role in either the presenting issues, the appropriate interventions, or both?

Accepted Answer

Some possible mental health issues that

Question 14

____ of Arab Americans have a high school diploma and over ____ have a bachelor degree.

Accepted Answer

A)  50%; 25% 
B)  95%; 80% 
C)  20%; 30% 
D)  85%; 40% 
A)  50%; 25% 
B)  95%; 80% 
C)  20%; 30% 
D)  85%; 40%

Question 15

According to Islam, Muslim women are currently prohibited from

Accepted Answer

A)  obtaining education. 
B)  owning property. 
C)  making decisions about marriage or divorce. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  obtaining education. 
B)  owning property. 
C)  making decisions about marriage or divorce. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding the practice of veiling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslim women who agree to wear veils may consider it a sign of their religious devotion and cultural pride. 
B)  Some Muslim women have an ambivalent view, in which they accept the practice at certain times and reject it at others. 
C)  Some women indicate that they can develop their minds and opinions when attention is taken away from their physical selves. 
D)  All of the above are true regarding the practice of veiling. 
A)  Muslim women who agree to wear veils may consider it a sign of their religious devotion and cultural pride. 
B)  Some Muslim women have an ambivalent view, in which they accept the practice at certain times and reject it at others. 
C)  Some women indicate that they can develop their minds and opinions when attention is taken away from their physical selves. 
D)  All of the above are true regarding the practice of veiling.

Question 17

All of the following are examples of acculturative stress for Arab Americans EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  learning a new language and cultural customs. 
B)  living in close proximity to an Arab American enclave. 
C)  transferring former levels of education and employment credentials. 
D)  navigating a new social structure. 
A)  learning a new language and cultural customs. 
B)  living in close proximity to an Arab American enclave. 
C)  transferring former levels of education and employment credentials. 
D)  navigating a new social structure.

Question 18

Western counseling approaches (i.e., insight-based strategies) may be beneficial for Arab Americans who are

Accepted Answer

A)  less acculturated. 
B)  more acculturated. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  less acculturated. 
B)  more acculturated. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 19

__________ is NOT among typical acculturative stressors for Arab Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Language acquisition 
B)  Professional and educational transferability 
C)  Networking within Arab American communities 
D)  Learning new cultural customs 
A)  Language acquisition 
B)  Professional and educational transferability 
C)  Networking within Arab American communities 
D)  Learning new cultural customs

Question 20

How do the stereotypes of Arabs that exist in U.S. culture prevent us from discovering the reality of Arab Americans and their lives?

Accepted Answer

The stereotypes of Arabs that exist in U

The majority of Arabs in the Middle East are , but the largest religious group within Arab Americans is _.

The overall rate of employment and mean household income among Arab Americans is

Arab Americans can be identified by

Important considerations in counseling Arab American clients are likely to include each of the following EXCEPT

When counseling Arab Americans, it is important to consider clients' extended kinship network, which may include each of the following EXCEPT

Largest groups of Arab Americans include each of the following EXCEPT

Counselors working with Arab American clients should explore all of the following EXCEPT

Regarding communication styles, Arab Americans clients may

What approaches to counseling Arab American clients might you consider within your own setting (e.g., school, college, community)?

Children in collectivistic families (as Arab American families may be) are:

The Arab Middle East is geographically located in

A recent refugee experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder might demonstrate

What are some of the possible mental health issues that Arab American clients might present in counseling? How might level of acculturation play a role in either the presenting issues, the appropriate interventions, or both?

of Arab Americans have a high school diploma and over have a bachelor degree.

According to Islam, Muslim women are currently prohibited from

Which of the following is true regarding the practice of veiling?

All of the following are examples of acculturative stress for Arab Americans EXCEPT

Western counseling approaches (i.e., insight-based strategies) may be beneficial for Arab Americans who are

__________ is NOT among typical acculturative stressors for Arab Americans.

How do the stereotypes of Arabs that exist in U.S. culture prevent us from discovering the reality of Arab Americans and their lives?

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Gender and Sexism

Sexual Orientation and Heterosexism

Social Class and Classism

Disability, Ableism, and Ageism

Individuals and Families of African 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

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Exam 10: Individuals and Families of Arab Descent

The majority of Arabs in the Middle East are ______, but the largest religious group within Arab Americans is _______.

The overall rate of employment and mean household income among Arab Americans is

Arab Americans can be identified by

Important considerations in counseling Arab American clients are likely to include each of the following EXCEPT

When counseling Arab Americans, it is important to consider clients' extended kinship network, which may include each of the following EXCEPT

Largest groups of Arab Americans include each of the following EXCEPT

Counselors working with Arab American clients should explore all of the following EXCEPT

Regarding communication styles, Arab Americans clients may

What approaches to counseling Arab American clients might you consider within your own setting (e.g., school, college, community)?

Children in collectivistic families (as Arab American families may be) are:

The Arab Middle East is geographically located in

A recent refugee experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder might demonstrate

What are some of the possible mental health issues that Arab American clients might present in counseling? How might level of acculturation play a role in either the presenting issues, the appropriate interventions, or both?

____ of Arab Americans have a high school diploma and over ____ have a bachelor degree.

According to Islam, Muslim women are currently prohibited from

Which of the following is true regarding the practice of veiling?

All of the following are examples of acculturative stress for Arab Americans EXCEPT

Western counseling approaches (i.e., insight-based strategies) may be beneficial for Arab Americans who are

__________ is NOT among typical acculturative stressors for Arab Americans.

How do the stereotypes of Arabs that exist in U.S. culture prevent us from discovering the reality of Arab Americans and their lives?

The Culturally Competent Counselor

Cultural Identity Development

Social Justice Counseling

Racism and White Privilege

Gender and Sexism

Sexual Orientation and Heterosexism

Social Class and Classism

Disability, Ableism, and Ageism

Individuals and Families of African 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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The majority of Arabs in the Middle East are , but the largest religious group within Arab Americans is _.

of Arab Americans have a high school diploma and over have a bachelor degree.