Deck 5: Working With Diverse Populations

Question 1

In the 1880s, European Americans viewed Chinese immigrants as "yellow peril," meaning:

A)Chinese immigrants were perceived to be a model minority group.
B)Chinese immigrants were blamed for the attack on Pearl Harbor. ​
C)Chinese immigrants were seen as a threat to American culture.
D)Chinese immigrants were seen as adopted whites.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following represent important approaches to case management when working with Latino/Latina clients?

A)Help clarify environmental factors that influence clients' situations, provide a collaborative role in the case management process, celebrate their successes.
B)Bring as little structure as possible to the interview, use a genogram to better understand the client's family and extended kin, talk about ways the client is acculturated to his or her culture and the dominant culture.
C)Normalize participation in the case management process, use problem-solving model and a collaborative approach to case management, counter the possible shame of needing help that many clients may feel.
D)Recognize that family is important, understand and address migration issues, focus on the present.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What was the traditional view of gender roles in the family in the mid-20^th-century United States?

A)Feminism challenged the social, political, and economic status of women.
B)The father assumed the earning role, while the mother was expected to remain at home to bear and care for children and manage domestic life.
C)People believed that fathers and mothers should participate in the workforce.
D)Grandparents played an important role in the child-rearing responsibilities of the extended family network.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following represent unique challenges faced by members of the LGBT community?

A)They face unique health issues such as those associated with lower educational attainment and the challenges of assimilation.
B)They face unique health issues such as those associated with HIV/AIDS and domestic violence.
C)They face unique health issues such as those associated with HIV/AIDS and consequences of hormonal treatment.
D)They face unique health issues such as those associated with low levels of social support and imprisonment.

Question 5

_____ are two major values regarding the family in Arab American culture:

A)The nuclear family and patriarchal norms
B)The collectivist viewpoint and the understanding of shame and honor
C)The collectivist viewpoint and the role of extended kinship ties
D)The paternal head of the family and filial piety

Question 6

Which of the following represent common historical stereotypes faced by Latinas/Latinos?

A)Latinos are seen as hardworking, illegal aliens, highly educated, and unemotional.
B)Latinos are seen as lazy, illegal aliens, uneducated, and emotional.
C)Latinos are seen as model minorities, adopted whites, and emotional.
D)Latinos are seen as lazy, alcoholics, spiritual, and wise.

Question 7

Which of the following are common challenges that Arab Americans face?

A)Immigration trauma, pressures of assimilation to American culture, female gender roles, and sexuality.
B)Racial discrimination, imprisonment, poverty, stress.
C)Anger, resentment, and feelings of low self-worth.
D)Lack of educational opportunities, living in poverty, and a diminished ability to cope with their problems.

Question 8

Which ethnic or racial identity has the greatest proportion of single-parent households?

A)Latino/Latina Americans
B)European Americans
C)African Americans
D)Arab Americans

Question 9

The Protestant ethic, an important aspect of European American identity, refers to:

A)The idea that the environment is central to their religious beliefs and practices.
B)The belief in taking care of parents and demonstrating unquestioning respect for them.
C)The idea that working hard promotes material gain and builds self-worth.
D)The emphasis on the nuclear family rather than the extended family as the primary family unit.

Question 10

Important variables in determining the level of acceptance and adaptation among individuals with disabilities include:

A)How the individual approaches the disability, his or her mental capacity, and relationships and support of case managers.
B)Constraints to physical access to services and stereotypes of their abilities.
C)Constraints to developing self-identity, including lack of access to educational, vocational, and social activities.
D)How the individual acquired the disability, his or her control over the situation, and relationships and support of family.

Question 11

Which of the following represent important approaches to case management when working with sexual minorities?

A)Be cautious when making assumptions about the client's sexual orientation, intervene in ways to develop a client's self-esteem, and pay attention to health-related issues.
B)Be cautious about self- exploration, intervene by engaging with others, pay attention to advocacy issues.
C)Be cautious when making assumptions about the client's gender identity, intervene in ways to minimize a client's resentment, and pay attention to family-related issues.
D)Be cautious when working with older LBGT clients, intervene in ways to demonstrate an open-minded approach, and pay attention to constraints on identity development.

Question 12

Next steps to increase your understanding and develop your multicultural case management skills include:

A)Self-exploration, engage with co-workers, be professional, promote economic welfare.
B)Self- exploration, engage with others, be yourself, promote advocacy.
C)Self-exploration, engage with friends and family, be strict, promote research.
D)Self-exploration, engage with policy-makers, be committed, promote your efforts.

Question 13

What is the role of shamans and witch doctors in Native American culture?

A)They mediate relationships with the spirit world.
B)They mediate relationships with deceased relatives.
C)They mediate relationships between indigenous practices and Catholicism.
D)They mediate relationships between tribal elders and youth.

Question 14

Which ethnic or racial group is best known for the practicing the family tradition known as filial piety, or taking care of parents and demonstrating unquestioning respect for them?

A)Asian American
B)Native American
C)European American
D)African American

Question 15

According to the US bureau of Indian Affairs, _____ determine Native American status.

A)Blood quantum, region, and self-identification
B)Blood quantum, language, and spiritual practices
C)Blood quantum, religion, and region
D)Blood quantum, knowledge of culture, and self-identification

Question 16

Which important historical legacies were Native Americans subjected to?

A)Anti-Semitism, immigration restrictions, and civil rights abuses.
B)Internment and religious discrimination.
C)Assimilation and slavery.
D)Extermination, assimilation, and relocation.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the role of "the Black church" in African American life?

A)There is a history of religious blame and shame.
B)These churches build and sustain community, address issues of social justice, and sustain hope.
C)It represents one religious denomination.
D)Few African Americans belong to a religious organization.

Question 18

What are frequent challenges in working with European Americans?

A)Anger, resentment, and feelings of low self-worth arise when historical discriminatory practices such as anti-Semitism are discussed.
B)Low self-esteem, fear of deportation, and being unwelcome by religious denominations.
C)Little social support, racial discrimination, and single-parent households.
D)Anger, resentment, and feelings of low self-worth arise when anticipated benefits or rewards fail to materialize.

Question 19

Interaction strain refers to what challenge common to individuals with disabilities?

A)Interaction strain occurs when the individual without a disability does not know how to interact with an individual with a disability and conveys anxiety and awkwardness.
B)Interaction strain occurs when the individual without a disability believes a disability has a greater impact than it actually does.
C)Interaction strain occurs when the individual without a disability assumes that the individual with a physical disability is mentally handicapped.
D)Interaction strain occurs when there is no physical space to accommodate clients with disabilities.

Question 20

The second step for counselors in the development of cultural competence is:

A)A. They should learn a set of facts about a specific population.
B)They should incorporate culturally appropriate knowledge, understanding, and attitudes into their actions.
C)They should understand their own cultures as a basis for understanding others.
D)They must cultivate the willingness and ability to acquire knowledge of their clients' cultures.

Question 21

Discuss the role of identity in approaches to case management for clients with disabilities.

Question 22

Describe the role of the family and religion and spirituality for African American clients. How can an understanding of these two components of the African American identity allow for better case management approaches with clients?

Question 23

Discuss common challenges for Asian Americans and Arab Americans. How are these challenges similar and different from each other?

Question 24

Choose two racial or ethnic groups or special populations discussed in the chapter. Compare and contrast the approaches to case management best suited for each of these two groups that you have selected.

Question 25

Identify two reasons why understanding another's culture is difficult.