Respect for Persons and Diversity

Question 1

Physical therapist shall provide physical therapy services with compassionate and caring behaviors that incorporate the individuals and cultural differences of patients/clients.

Answer 1

Principle 2B, APTA Code of Ethics

Question 2

Referrs to integrated patterns of human behavior that include the langugae, thought, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of race, ethnic, religious, or social groups.

Answer 2

Culture

Question 3

Implies having the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the culutural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities.

Answer 3

Competence

Question 4

The ability of an individual to understand and respect values, attitudes, beliefs, and mores that differ across cultures, and to consider and respond appropriately to these differences in planning, implementing, and evaluating health education and promotion programs and interventions.

Answer 4

Cultural Competency

Question 5

Valued for the diversity it brings to a population, both in terms of the population’s social enrichment and the flexibility diversity contributes to a global market economy.

Answer 5

Pluralism

Question 6

This focus on autonomy and individual rights.

Answer 6

Individualistic cultures

Question 7

Tend to communicate with more precise language, leaving less to interprentation or change. Thus, nonverbal communication is of minor importance and may be unnoticed by members of these cultures.

Answer 7

Individualistic Cultures

Question 8

More focused on group well being and interactions. Communities are marked by their cooperation and concern with traditions as a means of perpetuating the past into the present and future. Communication is both verbal and nonverbal.

Answer 8

Collectivist Culture

Question 9

Stages of Developing Cultural Competence

Answer 9

1. Stage one: Developing knowledge of self
2. Stage two: Develop awareness of people
3. Stage three: Develop the ability to emphathize.

Question 10

1. The strongest obstacle to multicultural appreciation.
2. Latin origin of this word.
3. Other name of this word.

Answer 10

1. Prejudice
2. praejudicium
3. Bigotry

Question 11

Pride in one’s own group

Answer 11

Ethnocentrism

Question 12

Using limited variables to predict the behaviors of very complex being.

Answer 12

Stereotypes

Question 13

They provide a certain “cognitive economy” that guides choices made.

Answer 13

Stereotypes

Question 14

Having emphasized cognitive sources of prejudice, whe should note prejudice often serves additional desires and needs.

Answer 14

1. maintain self esteem by affirming the superiority of groups with which one identifies.
2. Simply to be accepted as part of a group
3. Provide an outlet for inner conflicts
4. Maintain social power and privilege

Question 15

Disability is defined broadly in three distinct ways:

Answer 15

1.Physical or mental problem that limits a major life activity
2. All individuals who have been substantially limited in the past are covered.
3. ADA extends to situations where a problem is created by the attitude of others.

Question 16

Establishes civil liberties for individuals with disabilities. Disabled individuals cannot be discriminate against in the workplace as long as they can perform their job under reasonable accomodations.

Answer 16

The 1994 Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 17

The bias against women might the most systemic bias in society.

Answer 17

Sexism

Question 18

Defined by skin color, hair texture, and other appearance variables

Answer 18

Race and Racism

Question 19

Referred to taking positive steps to ensure equal opportunity for minorities and subsequently, women

Answer 19

Affirmative Action

Question 20

Providing the advantage to members of these groups when they compete against white males having comparable credentials.

Answer 20

Weak preferential treatment

Question 21

Means giving women and minorites and advantage even when they are less qualified that than white males with whom they are competing .

Answer 21

Strong Preferential Treatment