Which of the following knowledge-based statements is NOT characteristic of culturally skilled counselors?
a. They are aware of institutional barriers that prevent minorities from using psychological services.
b. They know all the diagnostic categories of DSM-IV as they apply to various minority groups.
c. They understand the impact of oppression and racist concepts on the mental-health professions.
d. They possess specific knowledge about the traditions and values of the group they are working with.
Q. 2Which belief/attitude is NOT characteristic of culturally skilled counselors?
a. They can appreciate diverse cultures, and they feel comfortable with cultural differences.
b. They are aware of their own values, attitudes, and biases and how they are likely to affect minority clients.
c. They are committed to the goal of persuading their clients to accept the values of the dominant society.
d. They are willing to refer a client because of their limitations in cross-cultural counseling.
Q. 3For therapists who may work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual people, it is their responsibility to:
a. understand the special concerns of these individuals.
b. develop the knowledge and skills to competently deliver services to these clients.
c. become aware of their assumptions and attitudes toward sexual orientation.
d. confront their own personal prejudices, myths, fears, and stereotypes regarding sexual orientation.
e. all of the above
Q. 4According to the authors, the first step in the process of acquiring multicultural counseling skills in a training program is that students:
a. free themselves of all racists thoughts, feelings, and actions.
b. take a self-exploratory class or workshop to help identify their cultural and ethnic blind spots.
c. have their values systems conform with the majority culture.
d. conduct research in attitudes pertaining to multicultural counseling.
Q. 5Statements such as Failure to change stems from a lack of motivation and People have choices, and it is up to them to change their lives, do not take into account environmental factors. These are examples of:
a. guiding principles for action in the diversity movement.
b. stereotypic beliefs.
c. cultural tolerance.
d. challenges to culture-bound values.
e. existential realities of living.
Q. 6Which of the following statements is FALSE with regard to the values of directness and assertiveness?
a. In Western culture, directness is widely perceived as rudeness and something to be avoided.
b. Latinos engage in platica (small talk) before beginning to address their concerns.
c. Therapists should avoid assuming that assertive behavior is the norm and is desirable for everyone.
d. Americans generally want to get to the bottom line and tend to get impatient when that does not happen.
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