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Developmental & Cultural Considerations
Misunderstanding the impact of culture on the process of
counseling - answer -Holding mistaken assumptions about cultural
assimilation and acculturation
-Making stereotypical generalizations: ethnic gloss
*Ignoring:
-Cultural beliefs influence dx & tx
-Dx differ across cultures
-Sx differ across cultures
-Clients express sx differently across cultures
Multicultural Counseling - answer ✤ Culturally sensitive practices:
counseling interventions
✤ Disconnect between cultural backgrounds of counselor & client
may elicit differences in counseling process
✤ Clients have their own cultural perspectives; counselors do too
✤ Client's concerns are based on their cultural backgrounds
✤ Might have different perceptions of counseling process &
outcomes of treatment
,Racial/Cultural Identity Development Model (Conformity) - answer
Dominant group considered superior to ethnic group
Racial/Cultural Identity Development Model (Dissonance ) - answer -
Questions previous beliefs, struggles with discrimination
-Positive views of own ethnic group
Racial/Cultural Identity Development Model (Resistance and
Immersion) - answer -Appreciation for own ethnic group
-Diminished valuing of dominant group
Racial/Cultural Identity Development Model (Introspection) - answer
Flexibility with both ethnic and dominant culture
Racial/Cultural Identity Development Model (Integrative Awareness)
- answer Both ethnic and dominant culture have positive and
negative aspects
Acculturation & Assimilation (Traditional) - answer Traditional
Embraces traditional beliefs and values
Acculturation & Assimilation (Transition) - answer Transition
Holds on to traditional and dominant culture
Acculturation & Assimilation (Biclutural) - answer Bicultural
Accepts and is accepted by both dominant and traditional cultures
,Acculturation & Assimilation (Assimilation) - answer Assimilation
Accepts only the dominant cultural beliefs and values
Ethnic self-identification - answer Categorize self as member of an
ethnic group
Ethnic constancy - answer Acknowledge that ethnic characteristics
are constant across time/place
Ethnic role behavior - answer Take part in behaviors that reflect
cultural values, customs, language
Ethnic knowledge - answer Understand that some of their
characteristics are relevant to own ethnic group
Ethnic feelings and preferences - answer Emotional response to own
ethnic group!
Skills of cultural competence - answer -Must acknowledge the
reality of the cultural influences
-Recognize differences as differences, not as deficiencies
-Avoid stereotyping and an ethnocentric perspective
African American Children - answer ✤ Encourage youth to talk about
themselves, their families, and their experiences
✤ Focus on strengths
✤ Ask about social class status rather than making assumptions
✤ Ask for descriptions of holiday celebrations, kinship networks, and
role of religion in their lives
✤ Solicit their concerns; gain their perspectives
, American Indian and Alaskan Native Children - answer ✤ Knowledge
of & respect for Native American worldview is essential
✤ Individual's problem is seen as a problem of the community
✤ Sensitively and openly address issues of ethnic dissimilarity
✤ Consider degree of acculturation
✤ Consider having open-ended sessions free from time constraints
✤ Include family members and tribal elders (consultation)
Asian American Children - answer ✤ Recognize difficulty of self-
disclosure and meaning of restraint as an attribute of emotional
maturity
✤ Recognize an individual's problems may be seen as shaming the
family
✤ Keep questions relevant to the problem; avoid asking too many
personal questions
✤ Focus on present time and on resolutions
✤ Work to gain an understanding of nonverbal communication
Latino/a Children - answer ✤ Introduce yourself in a respectful,
warm, and mutual manner
✤ Less acculturated youth: counselors considered an authority
✤ Describe counseling process and roles of counselor & client
✤ Solicit their concerns: gain their perspective
✤ Assess acculturation levels; influence of culture on worldviews
✤ Consider including family members (consultation)
✤ Reassure youth that sessions are confidential and information will
not be released to government agencies
Biracial and Multiracial Children - answer ✤ Develop a trusting
relationship in counseling
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