Deck 20: Closing Thoughts

Question 1

Why is cross-cultural service delivery particularly prone to changing theories and new research?

A)There are new ethical guidelines which will affect its application.
B)It is a young discipline.
C)It is a controversial discipline with many opposing perspectives.
D)It has not been properly informed by members of ethnic communities.

Answer 1

It is a young discipline.

Question 2

Discuss the importance of keeping current on racial and ethnic politics.

Answer 2

Answers will vary.

Question 3

Discuss the use of a peer study/supervision group in gaining additional support for cross-cultural work.

Answer 3

Answers will vary.

Question 4

Ongoing support for cross-cultural work is best found by leveraging

A)a cultural consultant.
B)a provider of color.
C)cultural immersion.
D)professional and academic reading.

Question 5

Recent hate crimes against Muslim and Arab Americans impact all culturally diverse clients because

A)they are empathetic to the Arabs' situation.
B)they take attention away from race-related issues in other ethnic communities.
C)they bring back past memories of experiences of racial hatred.
D)they bring up concern about a backslide in progress made in other race relations.

Question 6

Countertransference is best described as

A)White privilege's impact in the helping relationship.
B)the transferring of personal responsibility from the client to the provider.
C)the impact personal attitudes have on the provider's reaction to the client.
D)All of these

Question 7

Non-mainstream cultures give less importance to which current ethical standard?

A)Integrity
B)Self-care
C)Professional credentials
D)Professional boundaries