ADC Exam 6 questions with correct answers

What do studies indicate about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals? a. They are more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs than the general population. b. They are similar to the general population in their use of alcohol and drugs. c. They are more likely to use drugs but not more likely to use alcohol than others. d. They are less likely to abuse alcohol and drugs than the general population. - Answer A: They are more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs than the general population. Because many research instruments do not ask about sexual orientation, very little reliable information is available on substance abuse among lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) individuals. However, research does indicate that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT) individuals use alcohol and drugs more often than the general population. They are also more likely than the general population to persist in drinking heavily into later life and less likely to stop using drugs. On average, members of the LGBT community also use more kinds of drugs, including those that more profoundly impair judgment, such as amyl nitrite (poppers), Ecstasy, ketamine (Special K), and gamma hydroxybutyrate. These drugs are frequently used at parties and raves, during and after which increased risky sexual behavior may lead to human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) or hepatitis infections. Cultural groups differ in how they view their LGBT members. In Hispanic culture, matters of sexual orientation tend not to be discussed openly. LGB members of minority groups often find themselves targets of discrimination within their minority culture and of racism in the general culture. What does the term cultural brokering refer to? a. Immigration and naturalization assistance b. Financial managers for ethnic and racial minorities c. Housing services for ethnic and racial minorities d. Liaison work between cultures to meet needs - Answer D: Liaison work between cultures to meet needs. The culture brokering approach was conceived to mediate the difficult gap between the needs of foreign-born people and the U.S.