Deck 17: Counseling Undocumented Persons Appendix A: Alignment With Cacrep Standards References Index

Question 1

Undocumented immigrants who live in the U.S. account for almost ____ of all foreign-born individuals who live in this country.

A) One-half
B) One-fifth
C) One-third

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The Multicultural Competencies (Sue, Arredondo, and McDavis, 1992) address

A) How environmental barriers may oppress, discriminate, and limit access and resources for many individuals
B) How individuals are exposed to circumstances during the migration process that exceed their capacity to survive
C) How undocumented minors may be able to continue their educational prospects

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A primary reason for undocumented persons not to seek counseling may be ________

A) Poverty
B) Hope that the future will be better
C) Lack of trust

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A ______ number of the children of undocumented immigrants were born in this country and therefore are U.S. citizens.

A) Small
B) Large

Question 5

The purpose of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act is to:

A) Improve the educational prospects of documented students
B) Help undocumented students to be eligible for in-state tuition benefits and state and federal financial aid if they meet specific requirements
C) Ban undocumented students from attending public colleges and universities

Question 6

Political violence in their countries of origin is one reason why people come to the United States.

Question 7

The Ulysses Syndrome is a clinical condition that results from exposure to intense stress that surpasses the human capacity to adjust to new surroundings.

Question 8

The idea that the interaction between the schools and the community is a two-way process means that:

A) parents must take responsibility for knowing what is happening with their children's education
B) schools have much expertise to share with all the parents in their community
C) it takes everyone, parents and school personnel, to ensure the success of all children

Question 9

Undocumented individuals face a unique set of issues that put them at risk for psychiatric diagnoses and psychosocial problems. The single strongest issue for many undocumented persons could be:

A) Acculturative stress
B) Inconsistent employment
C) Language barriers
D) Difficulty obtaining driver's licenses
E) Fear of deportation

Question 10

Over half of all undocumented immigrants who live in the U.S. come from:

A) India
B) China
C) Mexico
D) Middle East

Question 11

American-born children of undocumented persons are not eligible for full educational and public assistance.

Question 12

It is best not to explain issues of confidentiality to a client who might be undocumented because it will only make them feel vulnerable and more distrustful of the counselor.

Question 13

The process of reunification of children with their parents after experiencing long periods of separation is a relatively smooth process because the children as well as the parents have looked forward to reuniting for a long time.

Question 14

Undocumented immigrants qualify for emergency medical care, food stamps, welfare, and most governmental aid.

Question 15

A significant number of undocumented immigrants do not visit social or government agencies because of _____.

A) Fear that they will be asked to pay taxes
B) Pressure to work for substandard wages
C) Fear of deportation