Deck 12: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy for Arab and Muslim Americans

Question 1

The words Arab and Muslim have almost become synonymous with the word "potential terrorist," resulting in ______.

A) islamophobia
B) racism
C) prejudice
D) reduction in mental health services provided to these groups because of fear experienced by counselors

Answer 1

A

Question 2

How many waves of Arab migration occurred in the United States?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What does it mean when an Arab or Muslim American "passes?"

A) They are viewed positively by the mainstream.
B) They are mistaken for the minority group and are given less privilege.
C) They are mistaken for the dominant group and are given more privilege.
D) They are considered "Americanized" because they have assimilated into U.S. culture.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

According to the textbook, all of the following values are accepted by Muslims except ______.

A) focus and emphasis on children
B) duty to care and love the elderly
C) giving to charity
D) Five Pillars of Islam

Question 5

In the Five Pillars of Islam, ______ is a tax designed to give financial help to the poor.

A) Shahada
B) Salat
C) Sawm
D) Zakat

Question 6

In the Five Pillars of Islam, ______ is the profession of faith, or "there is no God but Allah, and Mohammad is His Prophet."

A) Shahada
B) Salat
C) Sawm
D) Zakat

Question 7

Arabs and Muslims cope with cultural marginalization in the United States by engaging in all of the following except ______.

A) withdrawing into an ethnic/religious enclave
B) experiencing feelings of hopelessness and helplessness
C) denying their ethnic identity
D) engaging in mainstream American society through information campaigns directed toward news media, books, publishers, politicians, and schools

Question 8

Who is an Arab integrationist?

A) someone who assimilates quickly into U.S. culture
B) someone who experiences a healthy balance of U.S. culture and Arab culture
C) someone who focuses on the commonalities of Christianity and Islam
D) someone who completely withdraws from Arab culture

Question 9

According to the textbook, what is one of Arab and Muslim Americans' greatest strengths?

A) family values
B) community support
C) ability to "pass"
D) religion

Question 10

The terms Arab Americans and Muslims are synonymous.

Question 11

Muslims constitute the fastest-growing religious group in the world.

Question 12

An important value of Arab and Muslim cultures is an individualistic approach to life.

Question 13

Punctuality is not emphasized as a cultural value for Arabs and Muslims.

Question 14

A person who identifies as Arab or Muslim is less likely to seek counseling from mental health professionals, compared to Caucasians.

Question 15

List the six categories of religious microaggressions that Muslims may experience.

Question 16

Describe the ways Arabs and Muslims view mental health differently than those in the United States.

Question 17

There are several recommendations for providing counseling to Arab and Muslim clients. List and describe at least four recommendations.