O'Conner Flashcards
T or F: Sufficient cultural competency for therapists solely consists of awareness of a client’s cultural differences.
F
They must also, “guard against the tendency of traditional, Western forms of therapy to gradually assimilate the client into the dominant culture.” Pg. 566
T or F: O’Conner defines culture as limited to gender, gender role, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, physical ability/disability, religion, and social class.
F
He specifically states the definition of culture in this text “…is being used to delimit any and all group membership” and then goes on to list possible examples of these groups with the phrase “not limited to” Pg.566
What is perceived culture?
“the degree to wich others perceive the child to be a member of a given group and respond to the child accordingly.” Pg. 567
What is internalized culture?
“the degree to which the child considers himself or herself a member of the group in question and act in accordance with the identification” Pg. 567
What should we consider before applying our own understanding of group differences to specific individuals?
Dynamic sizing
What is NOT a common error made by play therapists?
a. Play therapists inadequately differentiating between cultural subgroups
b. Play therapists tend to over or under estimate the importance of one or more cultural factors in their client’s lives.
c. Play therapists experience the target culture outside of the therapy room and apply generalizations to clients that are not relevant to play therapy.
C.
Pg 568
What are the six stages that individuals pass through in their development of intercultural sensitivity?
denial, defense, minimization, acceptance, adaptation, integration
T or F: Culturally competent play therapists must constantly modify their technique.
T
What are the three topics in Pedersen’s model?
Awareness, Skills, and Knowledge (ASK)
What are the two skills posited as essential to carrying out culturally competent therapy?
scientific mindedness and dynamic sizing
Pg. 569
T or F: Dynamic sizing is a balance between making generalizations and being exclusive
T
What is scientific mindedness?
The ability to develop, test, and evaluate hypothesis.
Which of the following is NOT a typical response of children experiencing ongoing discrimination?
A. Avoidance of the discriminatory behavior and suppression of the emotions surrounding the distress
B. Incorporating the day-to-day negative feedback they receive into their self-image, rejecting or even hating a part of the self.
C. Embracing the cultural identity that triggers the discrimination and to make it a valued part of the self
D. Becoming belligerent or challenging to dare others to hostility in an effort to take the offensive on social changes
A.
The book specifically mentions B,C and D where D is a manifestation of C.
A could still be argued as correct though, but is not listed as one of the common responses.
What is contextual biculturalism?
Displaying different cultural behavior depending on the setting
Educating parents on this term can be useful to allow appropriate behavior at home, but allow less strict boundaries when children are with peers.
What are the three recommendations for being an aware, sensitive, and empathetic therapist?
- Play therapists should respect historical, psychological, sociological, and political dimensions of the client’s culture.
- Play therapists should display an appreciation for strengths of different cultures.
- Therapists should acknowledge to the client their awareness of the difference of their own cultural vs. the client and ask the family if they have any concerns.
