Social and Cultural Diversity Flashcards
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A counselor working with a first-generation immigrant client who reports somatization should recognize that physical symptom presentation of psychological distress:
Answer: Is a culturally influenced idiom of distress that deserves legitimate clinical attention
Somatization as an expression of psychological distress is common in many cultures where direct emotional disclosure carries stigma; it is a valid idiom of distress, not deception.
When conducting a cultural formulation with a client, which question best aligns with the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview?
Answer: What do you think is causing your problem, and how does your community understand it?
The DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview asks clients to explain their understanding of their problem and how their social network or community interprets it.
Which of the following best describes 'ethnic identity' as a counseling construct?
Answer: A dynamic, subjective sense of belonging to an ethnic group developed through socialization
Ethnic identity is a psychological construct reflecting one's subjective sense of group membership and affiliation, shaped by cultural socialization and personal exploration.
A counselor feels frustrated that a client repeatedly declines to set individual goals and instead emphasizes family harmony. To maintain ethical practice, the counselor should:
Answer: Examine their own cultural assumptions and adapt goal-setting to include family-oriented outcomes
The counselor's frustration signals a cultural value conflict requiring self-reflection and adaptation of goal-setting frameworks to be inclusive of collectivist orientations.
In Phinney's ethnic identity development model, which stage is characterized by active exploration of one's ethnic heritage and its meaning?
Answer: Moratorium
The moratorium stage in Phinney's model involves active, intentional exploration of one's ethnic identity, corresponding to Marcia's identity moratorium concept.
A counselor who advocates for systemic changes in school policy to reduce racial disparities in discipline is demonstrating which role?
Answer: Social justice advocate
Advocacy for policy change to address systemic inequities reflects the social justice advocate role, a core component of multicultural counseling competence.
Which protective factor has been consistently identified as buffering the mental health impact of racial discrimination on African American youth?
Answer: Strong racial identity and connection to cultural heritage
Research consistently shows that a strong, positive racial identity moderates the harmful psychological effects of racial discrimination on African American youth.