Deck 14: Working With Asian American Clients an Interview With Dan Hocoy

Question 1

Lee differentiates five Asian American family types that differ in relation to cultural conflict. Of these, which families are typified by traditional parents and acculturated, Americanized children?

A)Culture conflict
B)Traditional
C)Americanized
D)Bicultural

Answer 1

Culture conflict

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Asian American cultural values is FALSE?

A)There is much flexibility in family and gender roles.
B)Collectivism is prioritized over individualism.
C)Obligations and shame reinforce social expectations.
D)Children usually are raised by extended family.

Answer 2

There is much flexibility in family and gender roles.

Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately describes a potential value conflict that may arise between Asian American clients and Western trained counselors?

A)Asian clients prefer equality in relationships, but Western counselors prefer hierarchy.
B)Asian clients prefer emotional restraint, but Western counselors prefer emotional expressiveness.
C)Asian clients prefer finding solutions through introspection, but Western counselors prefer to provide solutions.
D)Asian clients prefer an individual focus, but Western counselors prefer a group focus.

Answer 3

Asian clients prefer emotional restraint, but Western counselors prefer emotional expressiveness.

Question 4

According to Sue and Sue, at the psychological level, Asian Americans' "model minority" status refers to

A)a strong work ethic.
B)political activism.
C)remaining insular in small enclaves.
D)not disturbing the status quo.

Question 5

In providing an appropriate therapeutic environment for Asian American clients, it is important to reflect the family atmosphere in which of the following ways?

A)Be directive regarding instruction and deferential to authority
B)Be indirect regarding instruction and deferential to authority
C)Be indirect regarding instruction and be nurturing
D)None of these

Question 6

Lack of emotional expression in Asian American culture can often lead to

A)addiction issues.
B)low assimilation rates.
C)somatization of physical illness.
D)lack of social experience.

Question 7

Which of the following is the term for nonverbal communication through physical distance and touch?

A)Paralinguistics
B)Promexis
C)Kinesics
D)Parakinesis

Question 8

What is an important preliminary step in building rapport with an Asian American client?

A)Ask the client what they expect from the process
B)Invite family to the session
C)Explain the therapy process
D)Offer a friendly hug

Question 9

Education in the Asian community is described as bimodal, meaning

A)there are highly educated and uneducated subpopulations.
B)they are able to learn in both the visual and oral modalities.
C)they are able to learn in both the kinesthetic and visual modalities.
D)education is valued on both a religious and cultural level.

Question 10

Discuss the reasons why Asians have been more accepted in the United States than other ethnic minorities.

Question 11

Describe the five potential value conflicts that may arise between Asian American clients and Western trained providers.

Question 12

Asian culture values collectivism. In what ways has this been problematic to their acceptance in the United States?

A)It conflicts with American values of individual achievement.
B)It is often associated with communism.
C)It conflicts with American values of capitalism.
D)All of these

Question 13

Explain the myth of the "model minority."

Question 14

The preferred Asian communication style typically requires therapists to

A)be attuned to subtle meanings.
B)be direct with clients.
C)work with a translator.
D)All of these

Question 15

Why are Asian Americans most likely to turn to family in times of need rather than seeking professional help?

A)Asians have historically been hurt by psychological testing and practices.
B)Professional help is not consistent with the values of the "middle path."
C)There is great shame associated with leaving the community for help.
D)Asian traditions designed to alleviate grief and suffering are preferred.

Question 16

Where do Asians tend to go when they need help? What cultural values are at the core of these tendencies?

Question 17

In comparison to African Americans, Latinos/as and Native Americans, Asian Americans have

A)not become as assimilated.
B)become more assimilated.
C)been economically and educationally successful.
D)been educationally successful, but not economically successful.

Question 18

In carrying out assessment of an Asian American client, it is important to determine where he/she stands on the continuum of acculturation. What are the four modes of acculturation on this continuum and how can this information be used most effectively?

Question 19

Which of the following best describes "mismatch syndrome"?

A)Disparity between one's cultural values and one's biracial partner's cultural values
B)Disparity between one's cultural values and the dominant cultural value
C)Disparity between one's cultural values and their children's learned values
D)Disparity between one's cultural values and their provider's cultural values

Question 20

Asian Americans have a high tolerance for

A)casual social conversation.
B)a child's misbehavior.
C)alcohol consumption.
D)ambiguity.

Question 21

Describe the Asian nonverbal communication system and how a therapist can use this information to create a more positive relationship and experience for the client.