Question 1

The word ________,interpreted broadly,is associated with a racial or ethnic group as well as with gender,age,religion or spirituality,economic status,nationality,physical capacity or disability,and affectional or sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity 
B)  diversity 
C)  stereotype 
D)  culture

Question 2

According to the authors,the first step in the process of acquiring multicultural counseling skills in a training program should be that students:

Accepted Answer

A)  become involved in a self-exploratory journey to help identify their cultural and ethnic blind spots. 
B)  start a social advocacy campaign and become politically involved on campus. 
C)  free themselves from all racist thoughts,actions,and feelings. 
D)  have their value system conform to an "acceptable norm."

Question 3

Which of the following court cases involved an employee assistance program provider who refused to counsel homosexual clients on the basis of religious beliefs and was eventually terminated by her employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jablonski v.United States 
B)  Jaffee v.Redmond 
C)  Bruff v.North Mississippi Health Services,Inc. 
D)  Tarasoff v.Board of Regents of the University of California

Question 4

Many ________________ have difficulty acknowledging race-related issues because they stir up guilt feelings about their privileged status and threaten their self-image as moral,fair,and decent human beings.

Accepted Answer

A)  White Americans 
B)  Mexican Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  African Americans

Question 5

____________ influences every facet of our existence,so it is essential that culturally responsive practice be central in all that we do.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oppression 
B)  Stereotypes 
C)  Racism 
D)  Culture

Question 6

It is the authors' position that counselors would not work well with diverse populations if they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are open to being challenged and tested. 
B)  are flexible in applying theories to specific situations. 
C)  believe that they are free from any racist attitudes,beliefs,and or feelings. 
D)  are comfortable with differences that exist between themselves and their clients.

Question 7

______________ moves beyond cultural awareness and focuses on active support and advocacy,including promoting equality and justice for underserved and oppressed groups of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social justice 
B)  Cultural pluralism 
C)  Color blindness 
D)  Cultural tunnel vision

Question 8

People with chronic medical,physical,and mental disabilities represent:

Accepted Answer

A)  the second largest minority and disadvantaged group in the United States. 
B)  the largest minority and disadvantaged group in the United States. 
C)  the smallest minority and disadvantaged group in the United States. 
D)  a diminishing minority and disadvantaged group in the United States.

Question 9

Frank is a Native American college student who is seeking information about his career choice from a male counselor.The counselor notices that he uses very little eye contact and needs to recognize that Frank:

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks trust about the information he is receiving. 
B)  is unlikely to follow through with his suggestions. 
C)  is likely to view direct eye contact as a lack of respect. 
D)  would be more likely to have direct eye contact if the counselor were a female.

Question 10

People who say they are ___________ usually are trying to communicate that they do not discriminate and that they treat others equally; however,in doing so,they are ignoring a vital part of that person's identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  racist 
B)  microaggressive 
C)  color blind 
D)  culturally aware

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important to understand that homosexuality and bisexuality are not indicative of mental illness. 
B)  To date,the APA has not developed a separate set of guidelines for psychotherapy with lesbian,gay,and bisexual clients. 
C)  The ethics codes of the ACA,the APA,and the NASW clearly state that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is unethical and unacceptable. 
D)  Therapists have an ethical obligation to confront their personal prejudices,myths,fears,and stereotypes regarding sexual orientation.

Question 12

A set of knowledge and skills that is essential to the culturally skilled practitioner is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  coursework. 
B)  culturally appropriate strategies. 
C)  multicultural competencies. 
D)  multicultural relationship.

Question 13

The concepts of unintentional racism and microaggressions are related and usually involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  training in multicultural and social justice perspectives for both the therapist and client. 
B)  exploring in-depth the meaning behind the cultural differences. 
C)  flexibility and understanding on the therapist's part. 
D)  demeaning implications perpetrated against clients on the basis of their race,gender,sexual orientation,or ability status.

Question 14

In regards to addressing diversity,the __________ code of ethics states counselors actively work to understand the diverse cultural background of the clients with whom they work.

Accepted Answer

A)  APA's 
B)  Canadian Counselling Association's 
C)  Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors' 
D)  NASW's

Question 15

Cultural differences are:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective,simple,and apathetic. 
B)  objective,complex,and dynamic. 
C)  subjective,simple,and apathetic. 
D)  subjective,complex,and dynamic.

Exam 4: Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues