Deck 11: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy for Hispanic and Latinoa Americans

Question 1

Which of the following is not a racial category?

A) African American
B) Caucasian
C) Asian
D) Hispanic

Answer 1

D

Question 2

It is suggested that therapists explore which of the following physical features with a Hispanic client, given the importance it plays?

A) height
B) hair color
C) skin color
D) eye color

Answer 2

C

Question 3

______ are defined as "brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults to the target person or group."

A) Prejudice
B) Racism
C) Macroaggressions
D) Microaggressions

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is a major challenge for clinicians working with individuals from Hispanic and Latino backgrounds?

A) stereotyping the client
B) language barrier
C) microaggressions experienced by the client
D) differences in worldviews

Question 5

What is familismo?

A) the value of the nuclear family over the extended family
B) the value of children
C) the value of elders
D) the value of family over individual or community needs

Question 6

______ is the ultimate symbol of power within the family.

A) The mother
B) The father
C) The children
D) Religion and faith

Question 7

If a Latino child is said to be well-educated, it means that the child ______.

A) understands their worldview and cultural values
B) has obtained a college degree
C) does show proper respect for authority
D) does not show proper respect for authority

Question 8

Dr. Thompson is working with Mr. Martinez, a middle-aged Latino client. At the beginning of the fifth session, Mr. Martinez gave Dr. Thompson a small souvenir that he brought back from his recent travels to visit family. What should Dr. Thompson do?

A) thank Mr. Martinez and accept the gift
B) thank Mr. Martinez but give it back because it made Dr. Thompson uncomfortable
C) thank Mr. Martinez but give it back because of the guidelines set forth by the American Psychological Association
D) transfer Mr. Martinez to another counselor

Question 9

Dr. Sully is working with a Latino husband and Latina wife who are experiencing conflict about the wife working outside the home now that their children are grown, to bring in more income. This conflict may be a result of ______ and violating the Hispanic/Latino cultural belief of ______.

A) acculturation; marianismo
B) acculturation; machismo
C) assimilation; marianismo
D) assimilation; machismo

Question 10

According to the text, the greatest strength of Hispanic/Latinos is ______.

A) religion/faith
B) community
C) family
D) resilience

Question 11

By the year 2060, it is projected that almost 30% of the United States will comprise of individuals who identify as Hispanic.

Question 12

An important aspect of the Hispanic worldview is that one needs to be proficient in speaking Spanish.

Question 13

Latina adolescents have the highest rate of attempted suicide in comparison to other adolescent groups.

Question 14

Latino adults who are immigrants have a higher prevalence rate of mental disorders than those born in the United States.

Question 15

Who are the four major Hispanic groups?

Question 16

Compare and contrast qualities of machismo and marianismo.

Question 17

What are the five stages of Ruiz's (1990) Chicano/Latino model of ethnic identity?

Question 18

According to Paniagua, there are several important points clinicians should consider when working with Hispanic/Latino clients. Describe at least five of them.