Deck 1: Importance of Self-Understanding

Question 1

Our perceptions of truth depend on

A) the beliefs we hold.
B) our intelligence and our ability to differentiate between truths and falsehoods.
C) whether truth exists in the world.
D) our parents, who are the only influence on our perceptions.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The empty nest occurs when

A) people move into a bigger house, and the house feels emptier.
B) one of the spouses passes away, and the other spouse feels lonely.
C) children move away from home, and the parents feel their absence.
D) spouses drift apart, and each feels empty inside.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Gender is a_____________ based concept.

A) culturally
B) biologically
C) individually
D) developmentally

Answer 3

A

Question 4

All of the following are examples of gender stereotype EXCEPT

A) men should be the family provider.
B) women are more emotional.
C) men can't cook.
D) women and men are equals.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of self-care?

A) Maintaining a sense of perspective.
B) Managing stressors in your personal life.
C) Following your passions.
D) Living vicariously through your clients.

Question 6

Our family teaches us all of the following EXCEPT

A) How to behave appropriately within our social groups.
B) Coping strategies.
C) How to determine if our personal experiences are universal truths.
D) How to adapt to stressors.

Question 7

Communication patterns include all of the following EXCEPT

A) the number of languages a client can speak.
B) timing of eye contact.
C) personal space.
D) directness with which one person comes to the point of the conversation.

Question 8

Socioeconomic class influences all of the following EXCEPT

A) our view of ourselves.
B) the resources we have.
C) our sexual orientation.
D) our perceptions of others.

Question 9

_________________________ is an essential step toward understanding others.

A) Knowing helping skills
B) Having empathy
C) Understanding and accepting yourself
D) Talking to their family members

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT influenced by our culture?

A) language
B) ways of understanding others
C) rules
D) specific physical characteristics

Question 11

Practitioners are influenced by their own family's developmental stage because

A) practitioners often come from dysfunctional families.
B) they would rather deal with personal problems than their client's problems.
C) stressors affect the practitioner's functioning.
D) developmental stages change over time.

Question 12

The practitioner's level of cultural awareness may influence all of the following EXCEPT:

A) the nature of the client's presenting problems.
B) the practitioner's behavior.
C) the practitioner's expectations of the client.
D) the client's perception of the practitioner's empathy.

Question 13

Members of the dominant culture have _________ privileges that they perceive as normal or expected.

A) well-deserved
B) hard earned
C) unearned
D) very few

Question 14

Heterosexism and homophobia are

A) necessary components of society.
B) institutionalized in most systems and manifested in cultural behaviors and norms.
C) not suitable to be addressed in the therapy room as they refer to the practitioner's personal beliefs.
D) found only in multicultural societies.

Question 15

Regarding culture, it is important for the practitioner to

A) accept that how he/she sees the world is only one way of many equally valid ways of viewing the world.
B) debate the pros and cons of various cultural beliefs with clients to help them understand their false cultural beliefs.
C) convince the client that the practitioner's cultural assumptions are valid in order to broaden the client's worldview.
D) take on the cultural practices of the client to develop true empathy.

Question 16

The following are all examples of ways in which we can gain self-understanding, EXCEPT

A) attending a lecture on the influence of culture on the therapeutic relationship.
B) assuming that other people need to change to adapt to our views.
C) exploring our personal belief systems with a therapist.
D) receiving competent supervision for an experienced supervisor.

Question 17

With regard to culture, effective practitioners need to demonstrate

A) cultural diversity.
B) culture-specific knowledge.
C) cultural boundaries.
D) culture-bound history.

Question 18

How well a family adapts in each stage of the family life cycle depends on

A) the number of members in the family.
B) the resources of the family system.
C) the willingness of the family to attend therapy.
D) the age of each family member.

Question 19

Legislation relevant to the needs of people with disabilities does NOT include

A) Fair Hearing Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act ADA)
C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA)
D) Civil Rights Act

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of "people first language"?

A) The borderline patient.
B) The autistic boy.
C) The student with mental retardation.
D) The person who uses a wheelchair.

Question 21

What ideas do you have for working effectively with people from a different religious or spiritual background? What attitude or approach would you take?

Question 22

What is the difference between spirituality and religion? How might each influence your client? Give examples.

Question 23

The helping professions are immune to the influence of heterosexism and homophobia because professionals are specially trained to be empathic.

Question 24

The way you see the world has been influenced by the family you grew up in, the culture you inhabit, and the way you have made sense of the events of your life.

Question 25

Briefly describe the concept of self-care and how it plays out in your own life as a student/practitioner.

Question 26

How might your own personal beliefs influence your definition of healthy functioning or pathology?

Question 27

Which of the following case examples illustrates secondary traumatic stress?

A) A practitioner starts to feel overwhelmed and starts experiencing trauma symptoms after working for a few weeks with a client who is dealing with the loss of her entire family in a recent severe earthquake.
B) A client is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness shortly after experiencing a traumatic rape.
C) A client only experiences a few days of trauma symptoms.
D) A client requests treatment primarily for alcohol use, with traumatic stress as a secondary issue to be explored.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT one of the strengths and virtues recommended by Peterson and Seligman?

A) Wisdom and knowledge
B) Courage
C) Intelligence
D) Transcendence

Question 29

Describe and explain the various developmental/life stages that a family goes through. Discuss some of the stressors that may occur at each stage and how you might address them.

Question 30

Being aware of the privileges granted to members of the dominant group will not help you understand the experiences of both the dominant group and minority groups, since the privileges are irrelevant to the individual.