Cultural Competency in Prevention Flashcards

According to the Cultural Competence Continuum, an organization that actively seeks to hire diverse staff, adapts services, and advocates for cultural inclusion is operating at which level?

Answer: Cultural proficiency

Cultural proficiency is the highest level, characterized by actively advocating for cultural inclusion and systemic change both within and outside the organization.

A prevention program serving Southeast Asian refugees notices high dropout rates. The MOST likely culturally relevant barrier to address is:

Answer: Stigma around mental health and substance use within the community

Many Southeast Asian cultures carry significant stigma around mental health and substance use, which can create barriers beyond language access.

When a prevention specialist makes assumptions about a client's beliefs based solely on their ethnic background, this is an example of:

Answer: Stereotyping

Stereotyping involves applying generalized group characteristics to individuals without considering their unique experiences and perspectives.

The social ecological model is particularly useful in culturally competent prevention because it:

Answer: Acknowledges that cultural factors operate at multiple levels including family, community, and society

The social ecological model recognizes that culture influences behavior at individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels simultaneously.

A prevention organization wants to ensure its strategic plan is culturally responsive. The MOST important step is to:

Answer: Include community members from diverse backgrounds in the planning process from the beginning

Meaningful community participation in planning from the outset ensures cultural responsiveness is embedded throughout the organization's priorities.

Which practice BEST demonstrates cultural humility in prevention work?

Answer: Acknowledging the limits of one's cultural knowledge and remaining open to learning from community members

Cultural humility is an ongoing, self-reflective process of recognizing one's own limitations and maintaining an attitude of learning from those served.

A prevention specialist working with LGBTQ+ youth should be aware that this population has higher rates of substance use PRIMARILY because of:

Answer: Minority stress, stigma, discrimination, and rejection by families and peers

Minority stress theory explains elevated substance use rates in LGBTQ+ populations as responses to chronic social stigma, discrimination, and family rejection.