Question 1

Which of the following studies is NOT a part of the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys CPES)?&#10;A)National Latino and Asian American Study&#10;B)National Survey of American Life&#10;C)National Comorbidity Survey NCS-R)&#10;D)National American Indian Survey

Accepted Answer

The National American Indian Survey is not a part of the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (CPES). The other three surveys mentioned (National Latino and Asian American Study, National Survey of American Life, and National Comorbidity Survey NCS-R) are all a part of CPES.

Question 2

If you were a researcher, you would evaluate a client in their daily environmental settings to _________.&#10;A)Create more rapport&#10;B)Contextualize the client's life&#10;C)Gather information about the client's history&#10;D)Find and talk to the client's friend about his/her problem

Accepted Answer

Evaluating a client in their daily environmental settings would help to contextualize their life and provide more information about the social and environmental factors that may be impacting their mental health. It would not necessarily create more rapport or gather information about their personal history, and finding and talking to a client's friend would not be a professional or ethical approach to gathering information.

Question 3

Which of the following statements BEST reflects the migration history of Southeast Asian refugees?&#10;A)Voluntary and generally smooth migration out of war stricken countries&#10;B)Pre-migration and post-migration stressors combine to describe a traumatic migration experience&#10;C)War and genocide forced many Southeast Asians to flee the country and a better stress-free life ensued&#10;D)Many stayed in Southeast Asian to fight the oppression and very few fled the country

Accepted Answer

The migration history of Southeast Asian refugees was not voluntary or smooth. Many were forced to flee due to war and genocide, and the migration experience was often traumatic due to pre-migration and post-migration stressors such as loss of family, culture shock, language barriers, and discrimination in their new countries.

Question 4

Caffeine ________ causes a person to need to start a day with a cup of coffee.&#10;A)Dependence&#10;B)Abuse&#10;C)Affinity&#10;D)Intolerance

Accepted Answer

Dependence refers to a situation where a person feels like they require a substance to function normally. Caffeine dependence is a well-documented phenomenon, where people can experience withdrawal symptoms if they do not consume caffeine regularly. This can lead to a "need" to start the day with a cup of coffee. Abuse, affinity, and intolerance do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

Question 5

The DSM stands for _________.&#10;A)Diagnostic and statistical manual&#10;B)Diagnostic and symptom manual&#10;C)Disorders and symptoms manual&#10;D)Diagnoses and symptoms manual

Accepted Answer

The DSM stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.

Question 6

A preliminary literature review is a crucial first step in research with culture-bound disorders.Furthermore, the researchers must identify the familiarity and knowledge of the disorder within the cultural group.According to Guarnaccia and Rogler 1999)this recognition is known as _______.

A)Level of salience
B)Salience of a phenomenon
C)Explicit disorder
D)Identification of an incident

Accepted Answer

The term "salience of a phenomenon" refers to how familiar or significant a disorder is within a cultural group, as discussed by Guarnaccia and Rogler in 1999.

Question 7

An emic's perspective can be characterized as ________.&#10;A)The &#34;insider's&#34; view&#10;B)The &#34;outsider's&#34; view&#10;C)An unbiased analysis of data&#10;D)Quantitative analysis of data

Accepted Answer

An emic's perspective refers to the view of someone within a particular cultural group or society, providing an insider's perspective.

Question 8

Which of the following is the most common and debilitating disorder?&#10;A)Major depression&#10;B)Schizophrenia&#10;C)Multiple personality disorder&#10;D)Substance use disorders

Accepted Answer

Major depression, also known as clinical depression or major depressive disorder, is the most common and debilitating disorder. It affects approximately 16 million adults in the United States alone and can significantly impact a person's ability to function in daily life. Symptoms can include intense sadness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, changes in appetite or sleep patterns, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, and suicidal ideation.

Question 9

A therapist using the AEIOU model, will NOT do which of the following?&#10;A)Observation&#10;B)Exploration&#10;C)Information gathering&#10;D)Attribute mental disorders

Accepted Answer

The AEIOU model stands for Assessment, Evaluation, Intervention, Outcome, and Utilization. The therapist using this model will not attribute mental disorders as this goes beyond the scope of the model, which is focused on assisting clients in finding solutions to their current problems. The therapist may, however, make observations, explore the client's thoughts and feelings, and gather relevant information as part of the assessment process.

Question 10

First generation Chinese American immigrants will most likely _______ to resolve their distress.&#10;A)Seek a psychiatrist&#10;B)Seek medical attention&#10;C)Seek a psychologist&#10;D)Do all of the above

Accepted Answer

First generation Chinese American immigrants are more likely to seek medical attention for their distress rather than mental health services due to cultural beliefs and stigma associated with mental health issues. They often perceive physical health care as more legitimate and socially acceptable.

Question 11

A competent health provider that is aware of collectivistic tendencies Asian Americans have, yet does not overgeneralize to all Asian Americans can be characterized understanding which of the following concepts?

A)Dynamic sizing
B)Culture-bound syndromes
C)Intergenerational conflict
D)Ethnic gloss

Accepted Answer

The answer of A competent health provider that is aware...

Question 12

Providing treatment that has not been fully developed or research is in conflict with ____________.&#10;A)Evidence-based treatment&#10;B)Phenomenological treatment&#10;C)Evidence-based practice&#10;D)Etiological-based treatment

Accepted Answer

The answer of Providing treatment that has not been fully...

Question 13

A therapist that takes the time to hypothesize about the client's problems, rather than jumping to conclusions is characterized as having __________.&#10;A)Scientific mindedness&#10;B)Cultural competence&#10;C)Ethical decision-making&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of A therapist that takes the time to...

Question 14

Which of the following statements BEST reflects &#34;cultural idioms of distress?&#34;&#10;A)Cultural patterns in response to maladjustment&#10;B)Ethnic sayings describing etiological beliefs of illness&#10;C)An example of a cultural idiom of distress is influenza&#10;D)Symptoms of maladjustment that are common across all cultures

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements BEST reflects...

Question 15

A set of symptoms unique to a cultural group are known as _________.&#10;A)Culture-bound syndromes&#10;B)Somatization of illnesses&#10;C)Ethnic diseases&#10;D)Proprietary illnesses

Accepted Answer

The answer of A set of symptoms unique to a...

Question 16

_______ occurs when ethnic/racial differences in symptom expression are unnoticed or misinterpreted by those who diagnose disorders.&#10;A)Cultural bias&#10;B)Symptomatic bias&#10;C)Ethnoracial bias&#10;D)Ethnocentrism

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ occurs when ethnic/racial differences in symptom...

Question 17

What did Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act enact?&#10;A)Healthcare providers funded by the government must provide services to those who cannot speak English&#10;B)Equal housing opportunity for ethnic minority immigrants&#10;C)Limits the rights of those who sue for discrimination&#10;D)Government funded institutions must comply with all civil rights laws

Accepted Answer

The answer of What did Title VI of the 1964...

Question 18

According to previous findings of the general US population, what percentage of Americans is likely to be diagnosed with a DSM-IV disorder in their life?&#10;A)Less than 10%&#10;B)About 30-50%&#10;C)About 60%&#10;D)More than 75%

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to previous findings of the general...

Question 19

When considering the use of culturally competent interventions, ________ interventions are sometimes used integrating ________.&#10;A)Non-traditional&#8230;cultural rituals&#10;B)Non-established&#8230;qualitative and quantitative methods&#10;C)Certified&#8230;cultural beliefs from different ethnicities&#10;D)Ineffective&#8230;non-normative methods

Accepted Answer

The answer of When considering the use of culturally competent...

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT outlined by Sue et al.2009)as a level in which cultural competence can be analyzed?&#10;A)Service provider&#10;B)Institutional level&#10;C)System level&#10;D)Individual level

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is NOT outlined...

Deck 9: Psychological Distress and Treatment Issues