Question 1

______ helps a person cope with life or that which makes life more fulfilling for oneself and others.&#10;A) Optimism&#10;B) Protective factor&#10;C) Strength&#10;D) Resilience

Accepted Answer

Strength is an internal quality that helps a person cope with life or that which makes life more fulfilling for oneself and others.

Question 2

What does &#34;use it or lose it&#34; mean?&#10;A) Neural connections and pathways that are frequently activated are retained.&#10;B) A therapist must effectively build strengths for a client, otherwise the client may not return to therapy.&#10;C) An individual's strengths must be utilized, otherwise they will deteriorate.&#10;D) Once a critical period in a person's development closes, those neural connections and pathways can never be retrieved.

Accepted Answer

Neural connections and pathways that are frequently activated are retained.

Question 3

The main purpose of the attachment relationship between an infant and caregiver is ______.&#10;A) psychological and physical&#10;B) social and behavioral&#10;C) physical and biological&#10;D) emotional and relational

Accepted Answer

The attachment relationship between an infant and caregiver is primarily focused on emotional and relational connection. While there are certainly physical and biological aspects to this relationship (such as the need for nourishment and comfort), the main goal is to create a strong emotional bond that fosters feelings of security, trust, and love between the child and caregiver. This emotional connection forms the foundation for many other aspects of the child's development.

Question 4

______ can be conceptualized as the degree to which an individual has an attachment relationship to the culture in which he or she has been raised.&#10;A) Environmental attachment&#10;B) Community attachment&#10;C) Cultural attachment&#10;D) Parent-child attachment

Accepted Answer

Cultural attachment refers to an individual's emotional connection to and identification with the culture in which they were raised. It includes factors such as language, customs, traditions, and values. It is different from environmental attachment, which typically refers to an individual's connection to their physical environment, such as their home or neighborhood, and parent-child attachment, which refers to the emotional bond between a child and their caregiver. Community attachment can refer to an individual's connection to a specific community or group within a culture.

Question 5

In what way would the strength perspective be viewed differently by American and Chinese culture?&#10;A) American culture would be more likely to dismiss the strengths perspective, whereas the Chinese culture would accept it.&#10;B) Chinese culture would be more likely to dismiss the strengths perspective, whereas the American culture would accept it.&#10;C) American culture would view individual's strengths as an individual's ownership, whereas Chinese culture would view individual's strengths as a collective group's ownership.&#10;D) Chinese culture would view individual's strengths as an individual's ownership, whereas American culture would view individual's strengths as a collective group's ownership.

Accepted Answer

Chinese culture values collectivism and group harmony more than individualism, therefore, they may view individual strengths as belonging to the collective group rather than to the individual themselves. Meanwhile, American culture values individualism and personal achievement, thus individual strengths would be viewed as an individual's ownership.

Question 6

Carol Dweck maintains that people develop mindsets as they age. What are these two mindsets?&#10;A) fixed; growth&#10;B) positive; negative&#10;C) strengths-focused; deficit-focused&#10;D) open; closed

Accepted Answer

Carol Dweck's research identified two mindsets: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. A fixed mindset is the belief that abilities and traits are fixed and cannot be changed, while a growth mindset is the belief that one's abilities and traits can be developed and improved through hard work and dedication.

Question 7

According to strengths-based therapy (SBT), a strengths mindset is ______ awareness and a deficit mindset is ______ awareness.&#10;A) fixed; growth&#10;B) positive; negative&#10;C) strengths-focused; deficit-focused&#10;D) open; closed

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Question 8

Which of the following is considered the mantra for SBT?&#10;A) disregard weaknesses as it only perpetuates negativity&#10;B) teach client strengths reflective of their own culture&#10;C) promote strengths and eliminate weaknesses&#10;D) promote strengths and manage weaknesses that may sabotage strengths

Accepted Answer

SBT focuses on promoting strengths but also recognizes that weaknesses can potentially sabotage these strengths. Therefore, the mantra for SBT is to promote strengths and manage any weaknesses that may interfere with them.

Question 9

What might be different about a culturally responsive interview compared to a traditional interview?&#10;A) The therapist in a culturally responsive interview will be aware of and discuss cultural differences with the client and listen to client statements about culture.&#10;B) The therapist in a culturally responsive interview will be aware of their own culture and discuss these differences with the client to ensure that the client feels comfortable working with the therapist.&#10;C) The therapist in a culturally responsive interview will implement before meeting with the client face to face to ensure that the client feels comfortable and free to share their answers to the client's questions.&#10;D) There are no differences.

Accepted Answer

In a culturally responsive interview, the therapist will be aware of cultural differences and discuss them with the client. This is important in order to validate the client's experiences and incorporate their cultural beliefs and values into the therapy process, rather than assuming a one-size-fits-all approach. Traditional interviews may not take into account cultural differences, which can create barriers to effective communication and a lack of understanding between the therapist and client.

Question 10

Strengths are fixed personality traits.

Accepted Answer

Strengths are not fixed personality traits. They can be developed, improved upon, and changed over time.

Question 11

Attachment relationship changes an infant's brain.

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Question 12

Strengths-based therapy (SBT) provides a strong theoretical framework and is most appropriate for counseling individuals from Western cultures, rather than Eastern cultures.

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Question 13

According to the textbook, strengths development is a three-prong process. Describe this process.

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Question 14

What is the main difference between a strengths approach and deficit approach to counseling?

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Question 15

Describe how a therapist could create a culturally responsive strengths-building therapy environment.

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Question 16

There are a number of clinical intervention skills a culturally responsive strengths-based therapist may have. List at least four skills.

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Deck 4: Strengths-Based Development, Culture, and Clinical Practice