Deck 15: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy for LGBTQ Individuals

Question 1

______ is a term used to describe persons who assume that heterosexuality is the norm and "right" way to live.

A) heterosexist
B) homophobic
C) anti-LGBTQ
D) queer

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The widely accepted prevalence rate of LGBTQ population is ______.

A) 1 in 100 individuals are LGBTQ
B) 1 in 50 individuals are LGBTQ
C) 1 in 20 individuals are LGBTQ
D) 1 in 10 individuals are LGBTQ

Answer 2

D

Question 3

All of the following are contributing factors to the lower socioeconomic status of LGBTQ population except ______.

A) workplace discrimination
B) workplace harassment
C) less educational attainment
D) less societal protections compared to other marginalized populations

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to an individual's internal sense of being male, female, or something else?

A) gender expression
B) gender identity
C) gender development
D) sex

Question 5

The tricultural experience refers to ______.

A) when a member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out
B) when a male member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out
C) when a female member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out
D) when an older member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out

Question 6

One way that a mental health clinician can promote the strengths of LGBTQ clients is to ______.

A) help them deconstruct internalized negative stereotypes and construct personal narratives that focus on their strengths
B) help them reduce their mental health challenges in order for them to deal more effectively with their identity and sexual orientation
C) help them overcome challenges related to discrimination at school and/or work
D) help them come out to their family and friends so they can improve their support network

Question 7

What is one of the most important qualities for a therapist to have when working with LGBTQ clients?

A) openness, genuineness, and being nonjudgmental
B) identifying as someone from the LGBTQ community
C) understanding of one's own worldview and beliefs about the LGBTQ community
D) understanding of the historical, cultural, and social context that LGBTQ members live in

Question 8

______ encourages gay and lesbian clients to accept their sexual orientation.

A) Tricultural experience model
B) Cass gender identity model
C) Conversion therapy
D) Gay affirmative therapy

Question 9

______ tries to eliminate or suppress a person's homosexuality.

A) Tricultural experience model
B) Cass gender identity model
C) Conversion therapy
D) Gay affirmative therapy

Question 10

Gender is often viewed as a binary construct.

Question 11

Gender is assigned at birth.

Question 12

Gender dysphoria is a diagnosable mental health disorder in the DSM-5.

Question 13

Many professional mental health organizations have denounced conversion and reparative therapy.

Question 14

What are the six types of microaggressions that harm the LGBTQ community?

Question 15

The textbook describes the top 10 physical and mental health concerns of LGBT students, as reported in Pace University's Spotlight newsletter. Describe at least five of these physical and/or mental health concerns.