Definitions
Cultural Values and Assumptions
Addressing Sexual Orientation
Challenges of Multicultural Therapy
Multicultural Competencies and Training
100
A term that refers to the spectrum of differences that exists among groups of people with definable and unique cultural backgrounds
What is cultural diversity
100
The majority of therapy and therapeutic practices are grounded in these assumptions
What is Western values
100
Behaving differently and often unfairly towards a group of people
What is discrimination
100
An action a therapist may take when he/she cannot effectively counsel a client due to unsolvable differences
What is referral
100
A set of knowledge and skills that are essential to the culturally skilled therapist
What is multicultural competencies
200
Any relationship between and within two or more diverse groups
What is multiculturalism
200
Periods of silence are uncomfortable within a therapy session. Direct eye contact is considered a sign of interest and presence within a therapy session
What is the assumptions about nonverbal behaviours
200
A common mistake therapists make when LGBT clients come for counseling
What is assuming they want to explore matters pertaining to their sexual orientation
200
An action a therapist may take when he/she misunderstands a client's behaviour
What is label
200
Recognizing our limitations and our willingness to seek consultation, participate in continuing education and make referrals when appropriate
What is significant aspects of multicultural competence
300
Biased, subtle and indirect attitudes towards individuals and society that are outside our conscious awareness
What is unintentional racism
300
Assumption that _____________ is a characteristic of a healthy personality
What is self-disclosure
300
Like other minority groups, lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals are subjected to ____________, prejudice, and __________ when they seek employment or a place of residence
What is discrimination and oppression
300
Psychologists' _________ and ________ can detrimentally influence their perceptions of and interactions with individuals who are ethnically and racially different from themselves
What is attitudes and beliefs
300
The four dimensions of training in multicultural counseling
What is self-exploration, didactic course work, internship and experiential approaches
400
Therapists' awareness of clients' worldviews, which are acknowledged in relation to therapists' awareness of their own personal biases
What is cultural empathy
400
Western values tend to stress __________ and __________ as they want to get to the bottom line of a client's issue
What is directness and respect
400
The knowledge of referral resources as well as specific interventions and strategies that are appropriate for LGBT clients
What is competency in LGBT counseling
400
Recognizing the importance of conducting culture-centered and ethical psychological research among persons from ethnic, linguistic, and racial minority backgrounds
What is cultural sensitivity
400
The 3 essential attributes of a culturally competent counselor
What is Counselor awareness of own cultural values and biases, Understanding the client's worldview, and Developing culturally appropriate intervention strategies and techniques
500
A three-stage developmental sequence, from multicultural awareness to knowledge and comprehension to skills and applications
What is culture-centered counseling
500
Many therapists of Western culture assume that it is important for their client to focus on _______________.
What is self-actualization
500
These affirm that a psychologist's role is to acknowledge how societal stigma affects clients
What is the APA specialty guidelines for psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual clients
500
A perception of reality based on a very limited set of cultural experiences
What is cultural tunnel vision
500
These increase self-awareness to identify and examine attitudes associated with diversity competence.
What is experiential approaches?