Question 1

What term should clinicians use to describe the American Indian population?&#10;A) Native Americans&#10;B) American Indians&#10;C) First Nationals people&#10;D) Clinician should ask the client what term they prefer.

Accepted Answer

Clinicians should always prioritize the client's preference and ask them what term they prefer to use to describe their cultural identity. Some individuals may identify as Native American, American Indian, or First Nations, and it is important to respect their preference.

Question 2

What term is used to describe the legacy of social and cultural suffering related to harmful practices and policies that the U.S. government has imposed on Native American communities?&#10;A) historical maltreatment&#10;B) contextual trauma&#10;C) historical trauma&#10;D) generational trauma

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Historical trauma is the term used to describe the lasting effects of the harmful policies and practices that the U.S. government has inflicted upon Native American communities, including colonialism, forced relocation, and cultural suppression. This trauma is intergenerational, with the effects continuing to impact the current generation of Native Americans.

Question 3

According to researchers, what has served as a protective factor or buffer against historical trauma for Native Americans?&#10;A) culture and cultural recovery&#10;B) family&#10;C) friends&#10;D) U.S. policy changes

Accepted Answer

Culture and cultural recovery have served as a protective factor or buffer against historical trauma for Native Americans. This includes efforts to preserve and revitalize traditional practices, languages, and beliefs.

Question 4

Which of the following racial or ethnic groups the least understood in the United States?&#10;A) Hispanic and Latino or Latina Americans&#10;B) Asian Americans&#10;C) African Americans&#10;D) Native Americans

Accepted Answer

Native Americans are the least understood racial or ethnic group in the United States, often facing stereotypes and misconceptions about their history, traditions, and contemporary lives. They have also experienced significant discrimination and marginalization throughout US history, including forced relocation, forced assimilation, and cultural genocide. This has contributed to a lack of awareness and understanding of their experiences and perspectives among non-Native Americans. While there is still much work to be done to address prejudice and discrimination against all racial and ethnic groups in the US, Native Americans continue to face significant challenges in achieving recognition and respect for their cultures, histories, and contemporary struggles.

Question 5

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the family structure of American Indians?&#10;A) Children should be &#34;seen and not heard.&#34;&#10;B) All families are patriarchal.&#10;C) Tribe is considered family.&#10;D) Majority of families are considered nuclear.

Accepted Answer

For many American Indian tribes, the concept of "family" extends beyond the nuclear family to include the tribe as a whole. This is because community and kinship are highly valued in many indigenous cultures, and people are often considered part of a larger network of relations rather than just their immediate family unit. Therefore, family structure is not primarily nuclear for American Indians. Choices A and B are untrue and do not reflect the diversity of family structures among American Indians.

Question 6

The four basic categories of American Indian cultures are ______.&#10;A) traditional, acculturated, bicultural, and marginalized&#10;B) traditional, acculturated, assimilated, and marginalized&#10;C) naturalized, bicultural, multicultural, and privileged&#10;D) naturalized, assimilated, multicultural, and privileged

Accepted Answer

The four basic categories of American Indian cultures are traditional, acculturated, bicultural, and marginalized. These categories describe the varying degrees of cultural integration and identity among American Indian individuals and communities.

Question 7

The emphasis &#34;on being, instead of becoming&#34; is consistent with what American Indian cultural value?&#10;A) generosity&#10;B) acceptance&#10;C) harmony and balance&#10;D) time orientation

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Question 8

Third grade Josh is in a mostly Caucasian class in an urban elementary school. Josh and four of his classmates identify as American Indian. When Josh's teacher calls on him to answer a math question he doesn't know the answer to, his four other classmates also respond that they do not know the answer either. What cultural value are Josh's classmates demonstrating?

A) cooperation and harmony
B) competitiveness
C) noninterference
D) sharing and generosity

Accepted Answer

Josh's classmates are demonstrating the value of cooperation and harmony by showing solidarity and not wanting to single out Josh as the only one who does not know the answer.

Question 9

What is one of the major strengths of American Indian cultures?&#10;A) family&#10;B) resilience&#10;C) informal resources available to help with family problems&#10;D) communication style

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Question 10

A ______ is a circle that illustrates the balance between natural and personal powers to show that everything in life is interconnected.&#10;A) medicine wheel&#10;B) talking circle&#10;C) circle of courage&#10;D) nature wheel

Accepted Answer

The circle that balances natural and personal powers is known as the medicine wheel. The medicine wheel is a sacred symbol and a tool used for healing and spiritual growth in many Indigenous cultures.

Question 11

Approximately 50% of the Native American population resides in urban areas.

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Question 12

Similar to the other major culturally diverse racial groups in the United States, American Indians do not have a legal definition of race.

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Question 13

In many American Indian tribes, there is no word for religion.

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Question 14

Why is it important to understand the demographic information about American Indians and Alaska Natives?

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Question 15

Compare and contrast American Indian and White American worldviews. List at least five examples.

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Question 16

List the American Indian values that are similar across tribal nations.

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Deck 9: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy for American Indians and Alaska Natives