Question 1

Counselors who base their practice on aspirational ethics oppose all forms of :

Accepted Answer

Counselors who base their practice on aspirational ethics oppose all forms of discrimination and oppression. Community services and client support systems are not antithetical to aspirational ethics, and codes of ethics may support aspirational ethics while also providing guidelines and standards for ethical practice.

Question 2

Tony, a recently relocated Mexican-American man, is seeking help from a Spanish-speaking organization designed to meet the needs of newly arriving legal immigrants. Tony is quite depressed, but reluctant to talk to his counselor______________________ about his problems. The counselor refers him to an indigenous resource who is more likely to be trusted by Tony. He was most likely referred to:

Accepted Answer

Tony is likely hesitant to talk to someone he doesn't feel comfortable with or who he feels may not understand his culture or experiences. Referring him to a trusted and respected source within his own community, such as religious leaders and institutions, energy healers, or respected community leaders, may help him open up and receive the support he needs. Paraprofessional workers, interns from a counseling program, and community organizers may not have the cultural understanding or trust that is necessary in this situation.

Question 3

______________________is a diverse pool of human-service workers whose primary duties include serving individuals within the community in a variety of community groups and includes social workers, community organizers and developers, clinical mental health counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, counselors, couples and family therapists, artists, activists, clergy persons, human-service workers with varying degrees of education and training, and residents involved in the community.

Accepted Answer

The diverse pool described in the statement are community workers whose primary duties include serving individuals within the community in a variety of community groups.

Question 4

A focuses on problems to be solved and holes to fill. It is concerned more with maintaining rather than changing conditions and is oriented toward fixing problems rather than preventing them. A service orientation relies on experts and reinforces power imbalances, whereas a developmental approach relies on partnerships and equalizes power relationships.

Accepted Answer

The description provided matches a service approach, which focuses on solving existing problems and maintaining conditions rather than changing them. It relies on experts and can reinforce power imbalances, contrasting with a developmental approach that emphasizes partnerships and equal power relationships.

Question 5

Many professionals struggle with the issue of how to work within a system while retaining their dignity, vitality, and convictions. The most important component in any effort to bring about change is to:

Accepted Answer

Engaging in honest self-examination is crucial in determining whether the system is truly a hindrance and identifying personal values and convictions. Without this step, any effort to bring about change may be misguided and ineffective. Starting a process of change by speaking to the director and making assumptions about the reasons for problems may also be important steps, but they should come after honest self-examination. Scolding individuals is not helpful and can further damage relationships within the organization.

Question 6

______________________involves access and equity to ensure full participation in the life of a society, particularly for those who have been systematically excluded on the basis of race/ethnicity, gender, age, physical or mental disability, education, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics of background or group membership and involves addressing the realities of oppression, privilege, and social inequities.

Accepted Answer

The definition provided describes the concept of social justice, which involves addressing social inequalities and promoting equity for marginalized groups. Option A is incorrect as case management is a process of coordinating services for individuals in need. Option B is incorrect as ego-psychology focuses on individual development and functioning rather than broader societal issues. Option C is incorrect as social interest refers to an individual's concern for the welfare of society as a whole, but does not encompass the larger systemic issues of social justice.

Question 7

Mario's job entails going to middle schools within the county to run counseling groups for students identified as having the potential for aggression. He is providing:

Accepted Answer

Mario's job directly involves working with students identified as having the potential for aggression, running counseling groups for them in middle schools. This falls under the category of direct client services as he is directly providing counseling to the students.

Question 8

The process of systemic change can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

Systemic change involves affecting the larger social and political systems in which individuals exist. This includes increasing public awareness, affecting public policy, and influencing legislation to create lasting change, rather than just focusing on individual level change (option A). It may be difficult to achieve, but it is not impossible or futile (option C). Option D oversimplifies the process and does not take into account the potential challenges and resistance that may arise during the process of implementing a new system or method.

Question 9

The is relevant to all communities, but it is particularly relevant to underserved communities. By addressing the cause of the problem within the community, we can help change the lives of many individuals - not just the one person sitting in our office or clinic.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is referring to a community approach, which involves working with and within the community to address issues and create change. While community workers and agencies may play a role in this approach, they are not the focus of the sentence. Community work is a general term and is not specific enough to capture the idea of a community approach.

Question 10

In regards to advocacy competencies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

This statement is false because counselors with a social justice advocacy perspective often demonstrate strong leadership abilities and understand the importance of speaking out for marginalized populations.

Question 11

Direct client services focus on:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Direct client services focus on:
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Question 12

______________________is "a comprehensive helping framework that is grounded in multicultural competence and oriented toward social justice." The focus of community work is on preventing rather than remediating.

Accepted Answer

Community counseling is a framework that emphasizes multicultural competence and social justice, focusing on prevention rather than remediation.

Question 13

______________________include any institution - public or private, nonprofit or for­profit - designed to provide a wide range of social and psychological services to the community.

Accepted Answer

Community agencies encompass all types of institutions, public or private, nonprofit or for-profit, that provide a variety of social and psychological services to the community.

Question 14

Counselors can encourage ethnic minority clients to learn skills they can use to interact successfully with various forces in their community by acting as their:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Counselors can encourage ethnic minority clients to...

Question 15

Nakita is an African-American mother with four children who has had difficulty finding housing in a safe community. Lisa, her social worker, suspects that racial discrimination is involved and takes Nakita to sites that she has______________________ previously screened for availability. In this case, Lisa is acting as an:

Accepted Answer

Lisa is acting as an advocate, as she is supporting Nakita and trying to address the possible discrimination she is facing in finding safe housing.

Question 16

Chong is a legal immigrant who is having post-traumatic stress symptoms as a result of his experiences in Laos. He may be reluctant to use the available counseling recourses because of all the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The statement "his access is easy to understand and figure out" is not a valid reason for Chong to be reluctant to use counseling resources. However, A, B, and C are valid reasons.

Question 17

______________________aim to change the social environment to meet the needs of the population as a whole and are carried out by influencing social policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________aim to change the social environment to...

Question 18

In this role, counselors assist clients in recognizing oppressive forces in the community as a source of their problem and teach their clients strategies for developing political power to bring about change in the clients' social and physical environment.

Accepted Answer

The role described in the statement is that of a change agent, specifically one who helps clients recognize oppressive social and physical forces in their environment and empowers them to bring about change. This role involves advocating for social justice and political action, which aligns with the duties of a change agent. The roles of consultant, adviser, and ombudsman generally do not involve such direct involvement in clients' political and social environments.

Question 19

Prevention programs that help people develop a wider range of competencies, such as interpersonal skills training or marriage education, are considered:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prevention programs that help people develop a...

Question 20

The goal of counseling from a social justice perspective is:

Accepted Answer

Counseling from a social justice perspective focuses on promoting the empowerment of people who are marginalized and oppressed in our society. It aims to challenge societal inequalities and advocate for social change to ensure that all individuals have equal access to opportunities and resources. This approach recognizes the impact of systemic oppression on individuals' mental health and well-being and strives to address these issues in the counseling process. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

Quiz 13: Community and Social Justice Perspectives

Counselors who base their practice on aspirational ethics oppose all forms of :

Many professionals struggle with the issue of how to work within a system while retaining their dignity, vitality, and convictions. The most important component in any effort to bring about change is to:

Mario's job entails going to middle schools within the county to run counseling groups for students identified as having the potential for aggression. He is providing:

The process of systemic change can be defined as:

The is relevant to all communities, but it is particularly relevant to underserved communities. By addressing the cause of the problem within the community, we can help change the lives of many individuals - not just the one person sitting in our office or clinic.

In regards to advocacy competencies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Direct client services focus on:

______________________is "a comprehensive helping framework that is grounded in multicultural competence and oriented toward social justice." The focus of community work is on preventing rather than remediating.

______________________include any institution - public or private, nonprofit or forprofit - designed to provide a wide range of social and psychological services to the community.

Counselors can encourage ethnic minority clients to learn skills they can use to interact successfully with various forces in their community by acting as their:

Chong is a legal immigrant who is having post-traumatic stress symptoms as a result of his experiences in Laos. He may be reluctant to use the available counseling recourses because of all the following reasons EXCEPT:

______________________aim to change the social environment to meet the needs of the population as a whole and are carried out by influencing social policy.

In this role, counselors assist clients in recognizing oppressive forces in the community as a source of their problem and teach their clients strategies for developing political power to bring about change in the clients' social and physical environment.

Prevention programs that help people develop a wider range of competencies, such as interpersonal skills training or marriage education, are considered:

The goal of counseling from a social justice perspective is:

Quiz 13: Community and Social Justice Perspectives

Counselors who base their practice on aspirational ethics oppose all forms of :

Many professionals struggle with the issue of how to work within a system while retaining their dignity, vitality, and convictions. The most important component in any effort to bring about change is to:

Mario's job entails going to middle schools within the county to run counseling groups for students identified as having the potential for aggression. He is providing:

The process of systemic change can be defined as:

The is relevant to all communities, but it is particularly relevant to underserved communities. By addressing the cause of the problem within the community, we can help change the lives of many individuals - not just the one person sitting in our office or clinic.

In regards to advocacy competencies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Direct client services focus on:

______________________is "a comprehensive helping framework that is grounded in multicultural competence and oriented toward social justice." The focus of community work is on preventing rather than remediating.

______________________include any institution - public or private, nonprofit or for­profit - designed to provide a wide range of social and psychological services to the community.

Counselors can encourage ethnic minority clients to learn skills they can use to interact successfully with various forces in their community by acting as their:

Chong is a legal immigrant who is having post-traumatic stress symptoms as a result of his experiences in Laos. He may be reluctant to use the available counseling recourses because of all the following reasons EXCEPT:

______________________aim to change the social environment to meet the needs of the population as a whole and are carried out by influencing social policy.

In this role, counselors assist clients in recognizing oppressive forces in the community as a source of their problem and teach their clients strategies for developing political power to bring about change in the clients' social and physical environment.

Prevention programs that help people develop a wider range of competencies, such as interpersonal skills training or marriage education, are considered:

The goal of counseling from a social justice perspective is:

______________________include any institution - public or private, nonprofit or forprofit - designed to provide a wide range of social and psychological services to the community.