Social and Cultural Diversity Flashcards
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A counselor notices that a client from a collectivist culture defers major life decisions to their family elders. The most culturally responsive approach is to:
Answer: Explore how family involvement aligns with the client's own values and goals
Culturally responsive counselors explore whether family involvement is congruent with the client's own values rather than imposing individualistic frameworks.
Which concept describes the cumulative psychological toll of navigating both one's heritage culture and the dominant culture simultaneously?
Answer: Acculturative stress
Acculturative stress refers to psychological strain arising from the demands of adapting to a new or dominant culture while maintaining one's heritage identity.
A school counselor observes that Black students are disproportionately referred for disciplinary action compared to White peers for similar behavior. This pattern best exemplifies:
Answer: Systemic racism
Disproportionate disciplinary outcomes embedded in institutional policies and practices reflect systemic racism rather than isolated individual acts.
The RESPECTFUL counseling model addresses which of the following dimensions?
Answer: Religious identity, economic class, sexual identity, and other identity facets
The RESPECTFUL model is a ten-factor framework addressing Religion, Economic class, Sexual identity, Psychological development, Ethnic identity, Chronological age, Trauma, Family, Unique physical characteristics, and Location.
A Latinx client reports feeling shame about seeking counseling because it is viewed as airing 'family secrets' publicly. This reflects the cultural value of:
Answer: Familismo and formalismo
Familismo emphasizes loyalty and privacy within the family unit, making disclosure to outsiders feel like a betrayal of family honor.
When a counselor assumes that a client who has not made eye contact is being deceptive, without considering cultural norms, this is an example of:
Answer: Ethnocentric monoculturalism
Ethnocentric monoculturalism involves applying dominant cultural norms as the universal standard for interpreting behavior across all groups.
According to Berry's acculturation model, which strategy occurs when an individual maintains their heritage culture while actively engaging with the dominant culture?
Answer: Integration
Integration (or biculturalism) involves retaining one's original cultural identity while also participating in the larger society.