Exam 9: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Third grade Josh is in a mostly Caucasian class in an urban elementary school. Josh and four of his classmates identify as American Indian. When Josh's teacher calls on him to answer a math question he doesn't know the answer to, his four other classmates also respond that they do not know the answer either. What cultural value are Josh's classmates demonstrating?

Approximately 50% of the Native American population resides in urban areas.

Which of the following racial or ethnic groups the least understood in the United States?

Why is it important to understand the demographic information about American Indians and Alaska Natives?

The emphasis "on being, instead of becoming" is consistent with what American Indian cultural value?

List the American Indian values that are similar across tribal nations.

In many American Indian tribes, there is no word for religion.

What is one of the major strengths of American Indian cultures?

Compare and contrast American Indian and White American worldviews. List at least five examples.

What term should clinicians use to describe the American Indian population?

The four basic categories of American Indian cultures are ______.

What term is used to describe the legacy of social and cultural suffering related to harmful practices and policies that the U.S. government has imposed on Native American communities?

A ______ is a circle that illustrates the balance between natural and personal powers to show that everything in life is interconnected.

Similar to the other major culturally diverse racial groups in the United States, American Indians do not have a legal definition of race.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the family structure of American Indians?

According to researchers, what has served as a protective factor or buffer against historical trauma for Native Americans?