Clinical Psychology: Psychotherapy with Members of Diverse Populations

Question 1

A study by Sue et al. (1991) on outpatient mental health services provided in LA found that ____________ had the best outcomes in terms of improvement in GAS (Global Assessment Scale), followed (in order) by Anglo, _________, and African American clients.

Answer 1

• Hispanics
• Asian

Question 2

One study found that while a smaller proportion of ____________ than whites receive mental health services, they receive a disproportionate share of mental health services in the emergency room or psychiatric inpatient settings.

Answer 2

African Americans.

Question 3

_______________ are underrepresented in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Answer 3

Asian Americans.

Question 4

A smaller proportion of ___________ and ___________ than Whites receive treatment for depression.

Answer 4

• African Americans
• Hispanics

Question 5

A larger proportion of ____________ receive treatment for illicit drug use.

Answer 5

African Americans.

Question 6

Overall, members of _____________ are more likely than ____________ to terminate therapy prematurely.

Answer 6

• Ethnic and cultural minority groups.
• Whites

Question 7

Sue and Sue (2003) found that research indicates about ___% of clients from racial/ethnic minority groups dropout after the first session compared to ___% of White clients.

Answer 7

• 50%
• 30%

Question 8

Sue et al. (1991) found that in clients of community mental health services, ____________ had a higher premature dropout rate than White Americans, __________ had a lower rate, and _________ had a rate similar to whites.

Answer 8

• African Americans
• Asians
• Hispanics

Question 9

Research on therapist-client matching in terms of race, ethnicity, or culture has produced __________ results.

Answer 9

Inconclusive.

Question 10

Sue et al. (1991) found that ethnic matching reduced premature termination rates for ________, Hispanic, and ________ Americans, but not for ___________ Americans.

Answer 10

• Asian
• White
• African

Question 11

Sue et al. (1991) also found that matching was associated with improved treatment outcomes for __________ only.

Answer 11

Hispanic American.

Question 12

Maramba and Nagayama Hall (2002) concluded that ethnic matching has a _________, but not significant, __________ effect on number of therapy sessions attended.

Answer 12

• Small
• Positive