Deck 14: Working With Asian American Clients: an Interview With Dan Hocoy

Question 1

Which of the following is the term for non-verbal communication through physical distance and touch?

A) Paralinguistics
B) Promexis
C) Kinesics
D) Parakinesics

Answer 1

Promexis

Question 2

Discuss the reasons why Asians have been more accepted in the U.S. than other ethnic minorities.

Answer 2

Not answered

Question 3

Describe the five potential value conflicts that may arise between Asian American clients and Western trained providers.

Answer 3

Not answered

Question 4

In carrying out assessment of an Asian American client, it is important to determine where he/she stands on the continuum of acculturation. What are the four modes of acculturation on this continuum and how can this information be used most effectively?

Question 5

Why have Asians as a collective group been more accepted in America than other ethnic minorities?

A) Asians are perceived as less threatening to dominant culture.
B) Asians have taken jobs other Americans have not wanted.
C) Asians have assimilated at a faster rate than other ethnic minorities.
D) Asians have fought harder for acceptance than other ethnic minorities.

Question 6

Lack of emotional expression in Asian American culture can often lead to

A) addiction issues.
B) low assimilation rates.
C) somatization of physical illness.
D) lack of social experience.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the "bicultural" type of Asian Family, as described by Lee?

A) Asian family with acculturated, middle-class parents
B) Asian family typified by traditional parents and acculturated children
C) Asian family with a non-Asian parent
D) Asian family which has taken on the ways of majority culture

Question 8

Which of the following does not represent an Asian value that has the potential to create conflict between Asian American clients and Western trained providers?

A) Emphasis on hierarchy
B) Focus on individual achievement
C) Emotional problems as a sign of family failure
D) Restraint as a sign of maturity

Question 9

Which of the following Asian values makes gaining understanding of one's life an unimportant long-term therapy goal?

A) Need for consistency
B) Use of metaphors and indirect communication
C) Shame associated with leaving the community
D) Tolerance for ambiguity

Question 10

In comparison to African Americans, Latinos/as and Native Americans, Asian Americans have

A) not become as assimilated.
B) become more assimilated.
C) been economically and educationally successful.
D) been educationally successful, but not economically successful.

Question 11

Education in the Asian community is described as bimodal, meaning

A) there are highly educated and uneducated subpopulations.
B) they are able to learn in both the visual and oral modalities.
C) they are able to learn in both the kinesthetic and visual modalities.
D) education is valued on both a religious and cultural level.

Question 12

Describe the Asian non-verbal communication system and how a therapist can use this information to create a more positive relationship and experience for the client.

Question 13

Asian communication style typically requires therapists to

A) be attuned to subtle meanings.
B) be direct with clients.
C) work with a translator.
D) all of these

Question 14

Asian culture values collectivism. In what ways has this been problematic to their acceptance in the U.S.?

A) It conflicts with American values of individual achievement.
B) It is often associated with communism.
C) It conflicts with American values of capitalism.
D) All of these

Question 15

In providing an appropriate therapeutic environment for Asian American clients, it is important to reflect the family atmosphere in which of the following ways?

A) Be directive regarding instruction and deferential to authority
B) Be indirect regarding instruction and deferential to authority
C) Be indirect regarding instruction and be nurturing
D) None of these

Question 16

What is an important preliminary step in building rapport with an Asian American clients?

A) Ask the client what they expect from the process
B) Invite family to the session
C) Explain the therapy process
D) All of these

Question 17

Why are Asian Americans most likely to turn to family in times of need rather than seeking professional help?

A) Asians have historically been hurt by psychological testing and practices
B) Professional help is not consistent with the values of the "middle path"
C) There is great shame associated with leaving the community for help
D) Asian traditions designed to alleviate grief and suffering are preferred

Question 18

What cultural value has most contributed to Asian Americans becoming an easy and frequent target of discrimination?

A) Strong work ethic
B) Political activism
C) Remaining insular in small enclaves
D) Not disturbing the status quo

Question 19

Where do Asians tend to go when they need help? What cultural values are at the core of these tendencies?

Question 20

Which of the following best describes "mismatch syndrome"?

A) Disparity between one's cultural values and one's biracial partner's cultural values
B) Disparity between one's cultural values and the dominant cultural value
C) Disparity between one's cultural values and their children's learned values
D) Disparity between one's cultural values and their provider's cultural values

Question 21

What cultural values of traditional Asians negate the effectiveness of Western counseling approaches?