Deck 6: Working With Culturally Diverse Parents and Families

Question 1

According to Poussaint, how can parents teach children to handle their anger in the face of racism? What advice does Lewin provide for preparing children cognitively for racism?

Answer 1

Answers will vary.

Question 2

Community psychology is best described as

A)counseling sessions which occur within the community system (schools, churches, etc.).
B)interventions that address issues at all levels of the community system.
C)interventions that are focused on adapting to the needs of the family and community.
D)interventions that are initiated by members of the community.

Answer 2

interventions that address issues at all levels of the community system.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about buffer zones is FALSE?

A)It allows a child to develop without harmful intrusions from the outside.
B)It substitutes the reflection of loving parents for that of a hostile environment.
C)It helps children develop a positive sense of self.
D)It is limited to parents and family.

Answer 3

It is limited to parents and family.

Question 4

Bicultural couples tend to demonstrate extremes in

A)acceptance of bicultural relationships and marriage.
B)interdependence.
C)healthy functioning.
D)conflicts of cultural codes.

Question 5

Discuss Laszloffy's intervention strategies for working with bicultural families.

Question 6

Differences in how bicultural marriages are conceived and structured are described by Falicov as

A)cultural differences in marriage.
B)cultural stereotyping and stress.
C)conflicts in marital code.
D)conflicts in cultural code.

Question 7

Which of the following is not described by Wright as a key factor in parenting that impacts a child's development of self-worth?

A)Disciplinary style
B)Attitudes toward race
C)Parental closeness
D)Freedom to interact with other ethnic groups

Question 8

In order to free biracial children from racialized loyalty binds, parents should

A)give children permission to have a relationship with all parts of their culture.
B)encourage children to create their own culture with the parts of their culture with which they most relate.
C)openly discuss the important parts of their own culture in the home.
D)allow children to interact with intergenerational family and community members.