COUNSELING THE CULTURALLY DIVERSE
THEORY ACTUAL TEST BANK TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● Collectivism
Answer: A philosophy that the psychosocial unit of identity resides in
the family, group, or collective society
●● Cultural Competence
Answer: Cultural competence is the awareness, knowledge and skills
needed to function effectively with culturally diverse populations
●● Cultural Humility
Answer: A complementary component to cultural competence associated
with an open attitudinal stance or a multiculturally open orientation to
work with diverse clients
●● Cultural Incompetence
Answer: When counselors unwittingly impose heir standards of
normality and abnormality upon culturally diverse clients without
consideration of cultural differences
●● Cultural Relativism
,Answer: The belief that the manifestation and treatment of mental
disorders must take into consideration cultural differences
●● Culture Bound Syndromes
Answer: Mental disorders unique to various cultures
●● Emic (Culturally Specific)
Answer: The belief that human beings share overwhelming
commonalities and that the manifestation and treatment of disorders are
similar across all cultures and societies
●● Group Level of Identity
Answer: Identity associated with group membership such as race,
gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and so on
●● Individual Level of Identity
Answer: Identity which acknowledges that no two individuals are alike,
because people are unique and do not share the same experiences in life,
not even identical twins
●● Knowledge
Answer: The presence of accurate information about diverse groups
●● Multicultural Counseling/Therapy
, Answer: A helping role and a process that uses modalities and defines
goals consistent with the life experiences and cultural values of diverse
clients
●● Multiculturalism
Answer: Multiculturalism is the integration, acceptance, and embracing
of cultural differences that include race, gender, sexual orientation, and
other sociodemographic identities
●● Personalismo
Answer: A Latina/o cultural orientation whereby people relationships are
more valued over institutional obligations and responsibilities
●● Skills
Answer: Specific expertise and ability to effectively utilize therapies and
knowledge to help clients from cultures different from the therapist
●● Social Justice
Answer: Active engagement and action in working toward equal access
and opportunity for all people and in fighting injustice in all its forms
●● Universal Level of Identity
THEORY ACTUAL TEST BANK TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● Collectivism
Answer: A philosophy that the psychosocial unit of identity resides in
the family, group, or collective society
●● Cultural Competence
Answer: Cultural competence is the awareness, knowledge and skills
needed to function effectively with culturally diverse populations
●● Cultural Humility
Answer: A complementary component to cultural competence associated
with an open attitudinal stance or a multiculturally open orientation to
work with diverse clients
●● Cultural Incompetence
Answer: When counselors unwittingly impose heir standards of
normality and abnormality upon culturally diverse clients without
consideration of cultural differences
●● Cultural Relativism
,Answer: The belief that the manifestation and treatment of mental
disorders must take into consideration cultural differences
●● Culture Bound Syndromes
Answer: Mental disorders unique to various cultures
●● Emic (Culturally Specific)
Answer: The belief that human beings share overwhelming
commonalities and that the manifestation and treatment of disorders are
similar across all cultures and societies
●● Group Level of Identity
Answer: Identity associated with group membership such as race,
gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and so on
●● Individual Level of Identity
Answer: Identity which acknowledges that no two individuals are alike,
because people are unique and do not share the same experiences in life,
not even identical twins
●● Knowledge
Answer: The presence of accurate information about diverse groups
●● Multicultural Counseling/Therapy
, Answer: A helping role and a process that uses modalities and defines
goals consistent with the life experiences and cultural values of diverse
clients
●● Multiculturalism
Answer: Multiculturalism is the integration, acceptance, and embracing
of cultural differences that include race, gender, sexual orientation, and
other sociodemographic identities
●● Personalismo
Answer: A Latina/o cultural orientation whereby people relationships are
more valued over institutional obligations and responsibilities
●● Skills
Answer: Specific expertise and ability to effectively utilize therapies and
knowledge to help clients from cultures different from the therapist
●● Social Justice
Answer: Active engagement and action in working toward equal access
and opportunity for all people and in fighting injustice in all its forms
●● Universal Level of Identity
