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A set of beliefs and values through which individuals interpret the world.
Worldview
Name one common barrier faced by culturally diverse clients.
Language barriers, mistrust, or lack of access.
Why is self-awareness essential in understanding worldview?
It helps professionals recognize biases and avoid ethnocentrism.
Give an example of adapting services for a diverse client.
Using interpreters or flexible scheduling.
Why is competence an ongoing process?
Culture is dynamic, and professionals continually encounter new contexts.
How does worldview influence behavior?
It shapes what people see as normal, appropriate, and meaningful.
How can families be viewed as systems?
Members are interconnected and influence one another.
Why might professionals misinterpret family behavior?
Due to cultural assumptions.
Unearned advantages associated with being white in a racialized society.
White privilege
Name one culturally influenced parenting value.
Obedience, independence, or respect for elders.
The ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds is the definition of what?
cultural competence
How do systemic barriers differ from individual barriers?
Systemic barriers are embedded in institutions and policies.
A system of advantage based on race involving power and institutions.
Racism from a systems perspective
Why are cultural differences often misinterpreted?
Because of ethnocentrism and a lack of awareness.
This happens when competence is replaced with ethnocentrism.
Client needs are misunderstood, and outcomes worsen.
A lifelong process of self-reflection and learning about others is the definition of?
cultural humility
How should professionals balance respect and ethics?
By respecting culture while protecting welfare.
Subtle, often unintentional, discriminatory behaviors or comments.
Microaggression
What can cause misunderstanding, resistance, or mistrust?
Conflicting worldviews
Why does racism persist even without overt hatred?
Because systems and policies continue to produce unequal outcomes.
Adapting communication style to match client preferences is an example of what?
culturally responsive practice
Give one example of a worldview affecting professional judgment.
Assuming independence is preferable when a client values family decision-making.
Or anything I agree with :)
What is the difference between visible and invisible culture?
Visible culture includes behaviors; invisible culture includes values.
Explain intent vs. impact.
Harm can occur regardless of good intentions.
What is the difference between individualism and collectivism?
Individualism emphasizes independence; collectivism emphasizes group harmony.