The fact that more than half of SLPs' clientele are non-European American ethnic minorities, while the majority of SLPs are of European-American descent, is an example of
A) Ethnic bias.
B) Ethnic diversity.
C) Ethnic mismatch.
D) Ethnic profiling.
E) Ethnic cleansing.

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Ethnic mismatch refers to a situation where the ethnicity or cultural background of the client does not match that of the service provider, creating potential barriers to effective communication and treatment. In this case, the fact that the majority of SLPs are of European-American descent, while more than half of their clients are non-European American ethnic minorities, represents an example of ethnic mismatch. It is not necessarily an example of ethnic bias or profiling, and there is no indication of ethnic cleansing in this scenario. Although there is ethnic diversity in terms of the clients served, the lack of diversity among the service providers leads to the situation of ethnic mismatch.

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