Deck 13: Culturally Competent Assessment

Question 1

Accurate assessment, diagnosis, and case conceptualization is dependent on the characteristics, values, and worldviews of the therapist.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In addition to working collaboratively with your client to construct an accurate definition of the problem, you also include the __________________, which acknowledges that both the client and therapist are embedded in systems such as family, work, and culture.

A) contextual viewpoint
B) multicultural perspective
C) multicultural worldview
D) contextual limit

Answer 2

A

Question 3

To reduce error, a clinician must be aware of potential biases that can affect clinical judgment, including the influence of ___________.

Answer 3

stereotypes

Question 4

Describe some of the common diagnostic errors that may occur during assessment and diagnosing. Explain why and when these may occur.

Question 5

"Professionally sanctioned stereotyping" happens when cultural attributes are given primary consideration rather than a focus on the understanding of the uniqueness and life circumstances of each client.

Question 6

Cultural competence includes ____________- _________________ knowledge of _________________ _______________ ______________, and ______________________ ___________________ _______________.

Question 7

Specific clinical skills working with diverse clients may include which of the following:

A) ability to generate a wide variety of verbal and nonverbal helping responses
B) form a therapeutic alliance
C) intervene at the individual or group level
D) intervene at institutional and/or societal levels

Question 8

Knowledge of cultural values associated with specific groups can help therapists generate hypotheses about the manner in which a client might view a disorder.

Question 9

The authors believe that what occurs through a combination of evidence-based guidelines for assessment and a cultural competency framework?

A) contextual and collaborative assessment
B) culturally responsive assessment
C) confirmatory strategy
D) diagnostic overshadowing

Question 10

Cultural differences between specific groups of people can affect individuals in a unique way. Which one of the following differences can affect individuals?

A) degree of assimilation
B) socioeconomic background
C) family experiences
D) educational level
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 11

___________ ___________ describes the search for evidence or information supporting one's hypothesis and ignoring data that is inconsistent with this perspective.

Question 12

Which term BEST describes the situation where both the client and the therapist are embedded in systems such as family, work, and culture?

A) worldview
B) collaborative approach
C) contextual viewpoint
D) ethnocentric inquiry

Question 13

What are the seven components of collaborative conceptualization (modified from Spengler, Strohmer, Dixon, & Shivy, 1995, as cited in Sue 8th edition) ? Why is this approach needed?

Question 14

Elaborate on why a collaborative approach is necessary in working with diverse populations.

Question 15

Multicultural awareness can lead to ___________ __________ if clinical attention to race or other diversity issues results in neglect of other important aspects of the client.

Question 16

It is important that clinicians avoid a "________" approach in which the characteristics of different groups are memorized and applied to all clients who belong to a specific group.

Question 17

When conducting a culturally sensitive intake interview, it can be helpful to assess the primary language used in the home in the identifying information section.

Question 18

Explain why some mental health professionals have argued that the emphasis on culture and the development of culture-specific approaches have led to fragmentation, confusion, and controversy in the field of counseling and psychotherapy.

Question 19

Which of the following items should be considered during a culturally sensitive intake interview?

A) identifying information and presenting information
B) history of presenting problem
C) psychosocial history
D) abuse history
E) strengths
F) medical history
G) substance abuse history
H) risk of harm of self or others

Question 20

The opening question, "How can I help you?" may feel like a top-down hierarchal approach that may offend some cultural groups.

Question 21

Standard clinical intake forms are sufficient for assessing cultural differences therefore there is no need to modify them.