CRIS 605 - Chapter 2 Test Questions Answered Correctly Latest Update 2025-2026
four attributes of effective multicultural crisis intervention - Answers knowledge of one's own
cultural biases; basic knowledge about a variety of cultures; willingness and ability to use skills
and techniques that better match the culture of the client in crisis; experience in counseling and
crisis intervention with clients of a different culture
ten culturally biased assumptions - Answers - There is a universal measure of "normal" behavior.
- Individuals, rather than groups, are the foundation of all societies.
- Definitions of presenting problems are limited by professional disciplines.
- Western culture relies on abstract thinking.
- Independence is valued over dependence.
- Professional Counseling is better than natural support systems.
- Linear causality is more accurate than circular causality.
-Individuals need to change to fit the system.
- The client's history does not affect the current situation.
- Interventionists are aware of ALL of their biases.
examines the commonalities among racial and ethnic groups, as well as special populations,
and can exclude individual differences - Answers universal view
examines what individual cultural groups have in common and can reinforce stereotypes -
Answers focused view
Objectively identified by an outsider - Answers etic
A cultural gestalt identified by an insider - Answers emic
What is the client's worldview? - Answers Self-concept, sense of well-being, emotional control,
and relational and attributional styles
three sets of opposing worldviews - Answers Individualism vs. Collectivism
High-Context vs. Low-Context
High-Uncertainty vs. Low-Uncertainty
- Centralizes the personal and peripheralizes the social group.
-Prefer low-context direct communication
four attributes of effective multicultural crisis intervention - Answers knowledge of one's own
cultural biases; basic knowledge about a variety of cultures; willingness and ability to use skills
and techniques that better match the culture of the client in crisis; experience in counseling and
crisis intervention with clients of a different culture
ten culturally biased assumptions - Answers - There is a universal measure of "normal" behavior.
- Individuals, rather than groups, are the foundation of all societies.
- Definitions of presenting problems are limited by professional disciplines.
- Western culture relies on abstract thinking.
- Independence is valued over dependence.
- Professional Counseling is better than natural support systems.
- Linear causality is more accurate than circular causality.
-Individuals need to change to fit the system.
- The client's history does not affect the current situation.
- Interventionists are aware of ALL of their biases.
examines the commonalities among racial and ethnic groups, as well as special populations,
and can exclude individual differences - Answers universal view
examines what individual cultural groups have in common and can reinforce stereotypes -
Answers focused view
Objectively identified by an outsider - Answers etic
A cultural gestalt identified by an insider - Answers emic
What is the client's worldview? - Answers Self-concept, sense of well-being, emotional control,
and relational and attributional styles
three sets of opposing worldviews - Answers Individualism vs. Collectivism
High-Context vs. Low-Context
High-Uncertainty vs. Low-Uncertainty
- Centralizes the personal and peripheralizes the social group.
-Prefer low-context direct communication
