Deck 21: Counseling Jewish Americans

Question 1

Between 1880 and 1942, more than 2 million Jews emigrated to the United States from

A) Russia, Italy, Austria, and Portugal
B) Germany, France, England, and Austria
C) Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Japan
D) Russia, Austria, Hungary, and Romania

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Recent statistics conclude that more than 59 percent of the 1,163 hate crimes were anti-Semitic.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

___________ _________ are individuals who do not acknowledge or who question the existence of the genocide that occurred during the Holocaust.

Answer 3

Holocaust deniers

Question 4

What might be some guiding principles in working with Jewish clients?

Question 5

The largest Jewish community in the world is in which country?

A) Spain
B) United States
C) Canada
D) Argentina
E) Israel

Question 6

The United States has the highest Jewish population next to Israel.

Question 7

What characteristics may make Jewish people reluctant to seek therapy?

Question 8

According to the text, there are approximately 4. 2 million who claim to be Jewish, and another 1. 1 million profess to be secular or cultural Jews, which means that they are

A) people who identify as Jewish but have no religion and do not engage in Jewish practices
B) people who identify as Jewish and believe in a specific sect of the Jewish faith
C) people who identify as Jewish but are guilt ridden about their faith
D) people who do not identify as Jewish but believe in faith rather than science

Question 9

People who have converted to Judaism but who do not have Jewish parents are not considered Jewish.

Question 10

Which of the following describe Jewish Americans?

A) people who practice Judaism and have a Jewish ethnic background
B) people who have converted to Judaism but do not have Jewish parents
C) individuals with a Jewish ethnic background who do not practice Judaism but still maintain their cultural identity and connection to their Jewish descent
D) only those born in Israel are authentic Jewish Americans

Question 11

In the text, a therapist responded to a client who requested to not be scheduled during Yom Kippur, to which the therapist responded, "What? Do you need to pray or something?" This could be considered a __________________.

Question 12

What are some of the main tenets of the Jewish faith?

Question 13

According to Judaism, the holy book that reveals God's commandments is called the

A) Synagogue
B) Yom Kippur
C) Torah
D) Talmud
E) Kosher

Question 14

Religious behavior and traditions such as lighting the Shabbat candles are not considered to be useful to Jewish people because it brings up negative feelings associated with the Holocaust.

Question 15

According to a national Jewish survey, the Jewish population is on the decline due to __________, ________, __________ and ___________.

Question 16

Name some of the more important Jewish holidays. Why are these important to remember in working with Jewish clients?

Question 17

Most sects of Judaism require the following processes to be successfully achieved EXCEPT:

A) Studies on Judaism and the observance of the commandments.
B) Immersion in a ritual bath.
C) Communion for children transitioning into adolescence.
D) Circumcision (or symbolic circumcision) for males.

Question 18

Among Orthodox Jews, higher levels of religious beliefs are associated with negative mental health outcomes.

Question 19

Some Jewish people speak _________, _________, or the language of their country of origin.

Question 20

What are some rituals that may help Jewish clients achieve a state of calmness?

Question 21

According to Pew Research Center (2013, as cited in Sue 8th edition) the Jewish population in the United States is estimated to be

A) 320,000
B) 1. 2 million
C) 5. 3 million
D) 12. 8 million
E) 26. 8 million

Question 22

When counseling an orthodox Jew, it may be desirable to

A) focus on the emotional aspect of the client's concern rather than on their particular religious beliefs and practices
B) try the "blaming the victim" approach
C) consult with a rabbi
D) raise the issue of the client's obstructiveness and hostility in a nonconfrontational way

Question 23

Anti-Semitic views toward American Jews often decrease in conjunction with negative reaction to Israeli actions in the Middle East.

Question 24

What are the stages of identity development for Jews?