Question 1

Being White may serve as a barrier to an effective therapeutic process.

Accepted Answer

Being White can sometimes serve as a barrier to an effective therapeutic process, particularly if the therapist is not culturally competent or aware of their own biases and the dynamics of power and privilege in the therapeutic relationship, especially when working with clients from different racial or ethnic backgrounds.

Question 2

What is the key element that can destroy trustworthiness within a helping relationship?

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Defensiveness can destroy trustworthiness within a helping relationship because it can create a barrier to open communication and understanding, making it difficult for the helper to effectively support and assist the individual seeking help.

Question 3

Define ethnocentric monoculturalism.

Accepted Answer

The authors describe that ethnocentric monoculturalism refers to a belief in the superiority of one group's cultural heritage over another and the imposition of those standards upon the less powerful group.

Question 4

Theories of counseling and psychotherapy and standards to judge normality and abnormality have been largely adapted to reflect the changing microcosm of society.

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Question 5

Which is an example of the historical manifestation of ethnocentric monoculturalism?

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European immigrants escaping persecution often failed to recognize their role in the oppression of American Indians, reflecting an ethnocentric view that prioritized their own cultural norms and values over those of the indigenous populations.

Question 6

To survive slavery, African Americans often adopted a pattern of

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To survive the harsh conditions of slavery, African Americans often adopted a survival strategy of "masking" or not revealing their true selves, thoughts, and feelings except in the safety of their own community. This allowed them to maintain a sense of self and protect against the psychological abuses of slavery. Choices A and B were not typical survival strategies, as they could provoke dangerous repercussions from slave owners.

Question 7

Describe how worldview may or may not affect the client's view of the counselor's attractiveness and credibility. Why is this important for building rapport?

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Question 8

A culturally effective counselor is open to viewing problems as stemming from survival mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A culturally effective counselor understands that behaviors and problems can often be seen as survival mechanisms developed in response to one's environment, cultural background, or societal pressures. This perspective allows for a more empathetic and comprehensive approach to counseling.

Question 9

The statement that clients are responsible for their own actions and predicaments represents

Accepted Answer

This statement reflects white male middle-class values, which emphasize individualism and personal responsibility. In contrast, collectivistic cultures, Afro-centric perspectives, and multicultural perspectives often emphasize community, interconnectedness, and the impact of systemic factors on individual actions and situations.

Question 10

Worldview can be defined broadly as how an individual understands his or her race.

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Worldview is a comprehensive perspective through which individuals perceive and interpret the world around them, encompassing beliefs, values, and attitudes about life, the universe, and everything, rather than being limited to how one understands race.

Question 11

Describe the terms locus of control and locus of responsibility.

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Question 12

What type of orientation has characterized counseling practice?

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Person-centered orientation, developed by Carl Rogers, is a foundational approach in counseling that emphasizes understanding and valuing the client's perspective and experiences.

Question 13

Early research indicates that African Americans who scored high external on the locus of control

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Question 14

U. S. society is characterized by which philosophy?

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U.S. society is characterized by a philosophy of internal control and internal responsibility, emphasizing individualism and personal accountability.

Question 15

The expectation of hopelessness is characterized in which constellation?

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Question 16

Pride in one's racial and cultural identity is most likely to be accepted by an

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Question 17

A person of color who shows deference to the White counselor most likely has which worldview?

Accepted Answer

A person of color showing deference to a White counselor likely has an EC-ER (External Control-External Responsibility) worldview, indicating a belief that external forces control their life and they are not responsible for their own fate.

Question 18

The authors assert that more and more people of color are coming to hold which worldview?

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The correct answer is B) IC-ER, which stands for Internalized Colorism-Externalized Racism. This worldview suggests that individuals may internalize societal biases about skin color (colorism) while also recognizing and attributing racism to external societal structures rather than internalizing it.

Question 19

Which quadrant is associated with "I'm okay and have control over myself" and "Society is okay, and I can make it in this system"?

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Quiz 5: The Impact of Systemic Oppression Within the Counseling Process: Client Worldviews and Counselor Credibility