In counseling Arab American clients, the ideal counseling dyad includes
a. an Arab American counselor.
b. a non Arab American counselor.
c. a counselor who periodically reviews confidentiality and other aspects of the counseling relationship.
d. a counselor who serves as the authority figure and resolves the clients issues.
Q. 2A culturally sensitive DSM would include all of the following, EXCEPT
a. more extensive guidelines in the DSM's introduction about how to use the DSM in a culturally sensitive manner.
b. a cultural issues section in each chapter or section of disorders .
c. encouragement to practitioners to avoid temptations to assume they can't treat clients with cultural-bound syndromes.
d. the understanding of normal cultural practices that may appear strange or different to the practitioner but are listed in the DSM.
Q. 3SSRIs primarily affect the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4Which of the following is NOT a term that shows the manifestation of European American values?
a. The American Dream
b. Manifest Destiny
c. The Civil Rights Movement
d. Meritocracy
Q. 5Important considerations in counseling Arab American clients are likely to include each of the following EXCEPT
a. refraining from imposing Western cultural values.
b. engaging family and community members if possible.
c. engaging clients in developing client's self awareness and insight.
d. understand and identify the nature of cultural stigmas.
Q. 6The culturally specific diagnostic model states that all diagnostic categories and descriptions
a. can be applied to all people regardless of situations and cultural variables.
b. cannot be applied to all people regardless of situations and cultural variables.
c. should apply to all sexes regardless of situations, or sex and gender role variables.
d. should not be applied to all sexes regardless of situations and cultural variables.
Q. 7__________ may precipitate a downward slide into __________ due to difficulty maintaining employment.
a. Mental illness; poverty
b. Poverty; mental illness
c. Mental illness; depression
d. Depression; Poverty
Q. 8The metaphor used to describe the process of combining a variety of cultural backgrounds and beliefs to create a new culture is
a. the Civil Rights Movement.
b. melting pot.
c. the American Dream.
d. oppression.
Q. 9Arab Americans may typically present with all of the following issues in counseling EXCEPT
a. depression or anxiety
b. digestive issues.
c. sleep issues.
d. various physical disorders.
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