Deck 11: Working With Latinoa Clients: an Interview With Roberto Almanzan

Question 1

In Latino/a culture, children are expected to be obedient and

A) develop machismo.
B) acculturate faster than their parents.
C) act as parent surrogates.
D) focus on academic pursuits.

Answer 1

act as parent surrogates.

Question 2

Which of the following term is most descriptive of Machismo in its purest form?

A) Bravado
B) Authority
C) Responsibility
D) Tough

Answer 2

Responsibility

Question 3

Which of the following describes an important part of Latino/a shared history?

A) Immigration
B) Bilingualism
C) Colonization
D) Machismo

Answer 3

Colonization

Question 4

What are the most common channels through which Latinos/as seek help for problems? What circumstances make a Latino/a most like to seek professional treatment?

Question 5

Which of the following groups are most likely to experience issues related socioeconomic class and status after immigration?

A) Professionals
B) Women
C) Illegal immigrants
D) Elders

Question 6

It is important that the Latino/a client view the provider as

A) collaborative.
B) having authority.
C) bilingual.
D) casual.

Question 7

Acculturation-related conflicts most commonly surface when

A) men work out of the home, while women are expected to stay home.
B) children adopt values that are in conflict with family values.
C) elders are no longer held in high-esteem.
D) family members no longer participate in church activities.

Question 8

Compare the "Americanized" version of Machismo with the traditional sense of the word. What accounts for this discrepancy?

Question 9

Which pattern best describe when Latinos/as are most likely to develop mental health issues?

A) The closer one is to the immigrant experience, the more likely they are to develop mental health issues.
B) The more acculturated one's children are, the more likely they are to develop mental health problems.
C) The less acculturated one is, the more likely they are to develop mental health problems.
D) The longer one has been in the U.S., the more likely they are to develop mental health issues

Question 10

The term "Hispanic" was coined in order to

A) create unity among people in the U.S. whose origins are in Latin America.
B) acknowledge the indigenous past of people in the U.S. whose origins are in Latin America.
C) differentiate those from Mexico.
D) categorize all people in the U.S. whose origin are in Latin America into one census category.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a value in Latino/a culture fostered by the Roman Catholic Church?

A) Spirituality
B) Acceptance of life as it exists
C) Family commitment
D) Present time-orientation

Question 12

During the counseling session, what is the best way to respect appropriate sex role customs when seeing a husband and wife?

A) See the husband and wife separately to avoid conflict
B) Bring other relatives, such as uncles and children, into the session
C) Allow the husband adequate time to speak during the counseling session
D) All of these

Question 13

Describe issues of identity and belonging that are present among Latino/a immigrants.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes Latino/a values related to socioeconomic status:

A) Financially supporting one's family is of ultimate importance
B) Respect and dignity is given to those with higher social or economic status
C) All people deserve respect regardless of socioeconomic status
D) None of these

Question 15

Where will Latino/s most likely go first when experiencing problems?

A) Family
B) Church
C) Folk healers
D) Mental health providers

Question 16

Individuals from high power distant cultures are most comfortable with

A) hierarchy.
B) loosely defined roles.
C) assimilation.
D) collectivism.

Question 17

Which of the following terms is best defined as an interpersonal attitude that acknowledges the basic dignity of all individuals?

A) Familialismo
B) Simpatico
C) Marianismo
D) Personalismo

Question 18

Which of the following does not describe Latino/a preferences during a counseling session?

A) Social conversation should come before addressing issues
B) Anonymity is of the utmost importance
C) Concrete assistance is preferred to non-directive discussion
D) The provider should demonstrate empathy during the conversation

Question 19

Describe the Latino/a values and beliefs that have been fostered by the Roman Catholic Church.

Question 20

What are the unique factors that put Latinos/as in the U.S. at high risk for physical and psychological difficulties?

Question 21

Describe the cultural strengths of Latinos/as.

Question 22

Articulate the important dimensions (family, values/structure, gender role expectations, role conflict, acculturation, religiosity, educational characteristics, and discrimination) of Latino/a Americans culture and their implications for counseling practice.