Exam Flashcards
Which of the following is the term for nonverbal communication through physical distance and touch?
- Paralinguistics
- Proxemics
- Kinesics
- Parakinesis
Proxemics
Which of the following groups were interned in US concentration camps during WWII?
- Latino/a Americans
- African Americans
- Japanese Americans
- Chinese Americans
Japanese Americans
Which type of group therapy specifically was developed to explore and change negative attitudes about one’s own race and ethnicity?
- Bibliotherapy
- Cognitve behavioral therapy
- Dialectic therapy
- Ethnotherapy
Ethnotherapy
Jewish clients prefer which of the following styles of therapy?
- Psychodynamic
- Ethnotherapy
- Indirect
- Behavioral therapy
Psychodynamic
Israeli Jews differ from American Jews in several ways. Which is NOT one of them?
- Israeli culture is Middle Eastern.
- Israeli culture no longer values intellectualism.
- Israeli culture is a majority culture.
- Israeli culture developed under an era of war.
Israeli culture no longer values intellectualism.
In Jewish families, socialization is often achieved through _____.
- the threat of withdrawal of love and the use of guilt
- placing individual needs before family needs
- academic achievement
- cynicism and pessimism
the threat of withdrawal of love and the use of guilt
In what way do white ethnics differ from people of color in regards to ethnic identity?
- Emotional consequences of oppression are not passed intergenerationally, due to increased assimilation.
- Rejection of cultural identity is less significant for White ethnics because they are able to assimilate more easily.
- Cultural conflict is buried further out of awareness.
- Cultural conflict is easier to address; as cultural values are focused more on open discussion of psychological issues.
Cultural conflict is buried further out of awareness.
Which of the following statements about the cultural similarities of white ethnics is FALSE?
- As clients, they feel comfortable with European American providers.
- They do not necessarily see themselves as members of the majority.
- Their cultural identities may be as conflicted as those of people of color.
- Most have fully assimilated into the dominant culture.
Most have fully assimilated into the dominant culture.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the second major wave of immigration into the United States?
- They were of Northern and Western European descent.
- They were primarily Protestant.
- They valued democracy and individualism.
- They valued family over the individual.
They valued family over the individual.
What is an important preliminary step in building rapport with an Asian American client?
- Ask the client what they expect from the process.
- Invite family to the session.
- Explain the therapy process.
- Offer a friendly hug.
Explain the therapy process.
Which of the following best describes “mismatch syndrome”?
- Disparity between one’s cultural values and one’s biracial partner’s cultural values.
- Disparity between one’s cultural values and the dominant cultural value.
- Disparity between one’s cultural values and their children’s learned values.
- Disparity between one’s cultural values and their provider’s cultural values.
Disparity between one’s cultural values and the dominant cultural value.
Asian Americans have a high tolerance for _____.
- casual social conversation
- a child’s misbehavior
- alcohol consumption
- ambiguity
Ambiguity
According to Sue and Sue, at the psychological level, Asian Americans’ “model minority” status refers to _____.
- a strong work ethic
- political activism
- remaining insular in small enclaves
- not disturbing the status quo
not disturbing the status quo
In comparison to African Americans, Latinos/as and Native Americans, Asian Americans have _____.
- not become as assimilated
- become more assimilated
- been economically and educationally successful
- been educationally successful, but not economically successful
been economically and educationally successful
Which of the following is NOT a critical dimension for reconciliation?
- Interaction
- Sharing of personal narrative
- Expressing thoughts, instead of feelings
- Perceptions of similarities
Expressing thoughts, instead of feelings
In reparations, apologies must include all of the following:
- acknowledgement of the facts, acceptance of responsibility, promise not to repeat the offense, and reparation.
- acknowledgement of the facts, acceptance of responsibility, sincere regret, and a promise not to repeat the offense.
- acceptance of responsibility, sincere regret, a narrative story, and a promise not to repeat the offense.
- acceptance of responsibility, sincere regret, a promise not to repeat the offense, and reparation.
acknowledgement of the facts, acceptance of responsibility, sincere regret, and a promise not to repeat the offense.
In models of healing and restorative justice, forgiveness means _____.
- reconciling with the other
- suppressing feelings of hurt or anger
- disconnecting from destructive reactions to promote healing
- condoning past actions
disconnecting from destructive reactions to promote healing
Which of the following was created as a response to the lack of follow-up services available to apartheid victims?
- The Institute for the Healing of Memories
- The Truth and Reconciliation Project
- The Institute for the Reconciliation of Memories
- The Truth and Healing Project
The Institute for the Healing of Memories
There are two sources of unresolved grief for Native Americans: massive trauma that has endured from generation to generation and _____.
- intense anger at the dominant culture
- the systematic destruction of traditional rituals of grief
- the lack of education about Native American history
- physical isolation from the rest of society
the systematic destruction of traditional rituals of grief
What is the unique role a provider must take on when working with trauma victims?
- Role model
- Witness
- Perpetrator
- Victim
Witness
Which of the following best describes the conflicting experience of White ethnics?
- Experiencing discrimination in their home countries and in the United States.
- Experiencing discrimination in their home countries and fighting discrimination in the United States.
- Sharing the privileges of Whiteness, while having a history of oppression.
- Sharing the privileges of Whiteness, while experiencing difficulties assimilating culturally.
Sharing the privileges of Whiteness, while having a history of oppression.
Which of the following are the two most common reactions in children of Nazis?
- Empathy toward parents or guilt about parents’ actions.
- Splitting off of negative feelings toward parents or anger toward parents.
- Splitting off of negative feelings toward parents or empathy toward parents.
- Dissociation or doubling.
Splitting off of negative feelings toward parents or anger toward parents.
A letter of apology and reparations in the amount of $20,000 were given to which group during the Reagan Administration?
- Jewish Americans
- African Americans
- Native Americans
- Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans
In regards to seeking help, how do Jews compare to other ethnic groups?
- Jews tend not to seek help, preferring to resolve issues within the community.
- Jews tend to seek help earlier and present less severe symptoms.
- Jews tend to seek help for more severe symptoms.
4, Jews tend to have greater issues with alcohol problems.
Jews tend to seek help earlier and present less severe symptoms.
Which of the following groups would be considered white ethnics?
- Irish
- French
- Scandinavians
- Germans
Irish
The preferred Asian communication style typically requires therapists to _____.
Question options:
- be attuned to subtle meanings
- be direct with clients
- work with a translator
- work with the family
be attuned to subtle meanings
Asian culture values collectivism. This been problematic to their acceptance in the United States for all of the following, except?
- It conflicts with American values of individual achievement.
- It is often associated with communism.
- It conflicts with American values of capitalism.
- It conflicts with the value of putting the needs of the group over the needs of the individual.
It conflicts with the value of putting the needs of the group over the needs of the individual.
Which of the following statements about Asian American cultural values is FALSE?
- There is much flexibility in family and gender roles.
- Collectivism is prioritized over individualism.
- Obligations and shame reinforce social expectations.
- Children usually are raised by extended family.
There is much flexibility in family and gender roles.
Which of the following statements accurately describes a potential value conflict that may arise between Asian American clients and Western trained counselors?
- Asian clients prefer equality in relationships, but Western counselors prefer hierarchy.
- Asian clients prefer emotional restraint, but Western counselors prefer emotional expressiveness.
- Asian clients prefer finding solutions through introspection, but Western counselors prefer to provide solutions.
- Asian clients prefer an individual focus, but Western counselors prefer a group focus.
Asian clients prefer emotional restraint, but Western counselors prefer emotional expressiveness.
In models of healing and restorative justice, forgiveness means _____.
- reconciling with the other
- suppressing feelings of hurt or anger
- disconnecting from destructive reactions to promote healing
- condoning past actions
disconnecting from destructive reactions to promote healing
