Chapter 11: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy for Hispanic and Latino/a Americans

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is not a racial category?

A. African American

B. Caucasian

C. Asian

D. Hispanic

Learning Objective: 11-1: Describe the demographics and population statistics of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. It is suggested that therapists explore which of the following physical features with a Hispanic client, given the importance it plays?

A. height

B. hair color

C. skin color

D. eye color

Learning Objective: 11-1: Describe the demographics and population statistics of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Racial Identification(s) for the Hispanic/Latino Population

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. ______ are defined as “brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults to the target person or group.”

A. Prejudice

B. Racism

C. Macroaggressions

D. Microaggressions

Learning Objective: 11-2: Analyze racial and ethnic stereotypes and microaggressions against Hispanic and Latino/a Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Ethnic/Racial Stereotypes, Racism, and Microaggressions

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. What is a major challenge for clinicians working with individuals from Hispanic and Latino backgrounds?

A. stereotyping the client

B. language barrier

C. microaggressions experienced by the client

D. differences in worldviews

Learning Objective: 11-4: Identify the cultural values associated with Hispanic and Latino/a Americans, including familismo, fatalismo, machismo, marianismo, personalismo, respeto, and spirituality.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Hispanic/Latino American Cultural Values

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. What is familismo?

A. the value of the nuclear family over the extended family

B. the value of children

C. the value of elders

D. the value of family over individual or community needs

Learning Objective: 11-4: Identify the cultural values associated with Hispanic and Latino/a Americans, including familismo, fatalismo, machismo, marianismo, personalismo, respeto, and spirituality.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: The Hispanic/Latino Family and the Cultural Value of Familismo

Difficulty Level: Easy

6. ______ is the ultimate symbol of power within the family.

A. The mother

B. The father

C. The children

D. Religion and faith

Learning Objective: 11-4: Identify the cultural values associated with Hispanic and Latino/a Americans, including familismo, fatalismo, machismo, marianismo, personalismo, respeto, and spirituality.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Family Structure of Hispanic/Latino Americ

Learning Objective: 11-4: Identify the cultural values associated with Hispanic and Latino/a Americans, including familismo, fatalismo, machismo, marianismo, personalismo, respeto, and spirituality.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Latino Children

Difficulty Level: Medium

8. Dr. Thompson is working with Mr. Martinez, a middle-aged Latino client. At the beginning of the fifth session, Mr. Martinez gave Dr. Thompson a small souvenir that he brought back from his recent travels to visit family. What should Dr. Thompson do?

A. thank Mr. Martinez and accept the gift

B. thank Mr. Martinez but give it back because it made Dr. Thompson uncomfortable

C. thank Mr. Martinez but give it back because of the guidelines set forth by the American Psychological Association

D. transfer Mr. Martinez to another counselor

Learning Objective: 11-4: Identify the cultural values associated with Hispanic and Latino/a Americans, including familismo, fatalismo, machismo, marianismo, personalismo, respeto, and spirituality.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: The Cultural Value of Personalismo

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. Dr. Sully is working with a Latino husband and Latina wife who are experiencing conflict about the wife working outside the home now that their children are grown, to bring in more income. This conflict may be a result of ______ and violating the Hispanic/Latino cultural belief of ______.

A. acculturation; marianismo

B. acculturation; machismo

C. assimilation; marianismo

D. assimilation; machismo

Learning Objective: 11-4: Identify the cultural values associated with Hispanic and Latino/a Americans, including familismo, fatalismo, machismo, marianismo, personalismo, respeto, and spirituality. | 11-5: Describe the acculturation conflicts of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Acculturation Conflicts for Hispanic/Latino Americans

Difficulty Level: Hard

10. According to the text, the greatest strength of Hispanic/Latinos is ______.

A. religion/faith

B. community

C. family

D. resilience

Learning Objective: 11-6: Identify the cultural strengths of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Hispanic/Latino Cultural Strengths

Difficulty Level: Medium

True/False

1. By the year 2060, it is projected that almost 30% of the United States will comprise of individuals who identify as Hispanic.

Learning Objective: 11-1: Describe the demographics and population statistics of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Historical Changes in the Hispanic/Latino Demographic Profile

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. An important aspect of the Hispanic worldview is that one needs to be proficient in speaking Spanish.

Learning Objective: 11-3: Describe the worldviews of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Hispanic and Latino/a Americans’ Worldviews

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. Latina adolescents have the highest rate of attempted suicide in comparison to other adolescent groups.

Learning Objective: 11-4: Identify the cultural values associated with Hispanic and Latino/a Americans, including familismo, fatalismo, machismo, marianismo, personalismo, respeto, and spirituality.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Latino/Latina Adolescents and Youth Adults

Difficulty Level: Hard

4. Latino adults who are immigrants have a higher prevalence rate of mental disorders than those born in the United States.

Learning Objective: 11-7: Apply your understanding of the mental health issues of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans to counseling approaches for working with members of this ethnic group.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Hispanic/Latino Physical and Mental Health Issues

Difficulty Level: Hard

Short Answer

1. Who are the four major Hispanic groups?

Learning Objective: 11-1: Describe the demographics and population statistics of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Subgroup Migration History of Some Major Hispanic/Latino Groups

Difficulty Level: Medium

2. Compare and contrast qualities of machismo and marianismo.

Learning Objective: 11-4: Identify the cultural values associated with Hispanic and Latino/a Americans, including familismo, fatalismo, machismo, marianismo, personalismo, respeto, and spirituality.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Family Structure of Hispanic/Latino Americ

Learning Objective: 11-5: Describe the acculturation conflicts of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Cultural Identity of Hispanics and Latinos

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. According to Paniagua, there are several important points clinicians should consider when working with Hispanic/Latino clients. Describe at least five of them.

Learning Objective: 11-7: Apply your understanding of the mental health issues of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans to counseling approaches for working with members of this ethnic group.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Counseling Approaches for Working With Hispanic/Latino Clients: Making a Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Diagnosis for Hispanic/Latino Clients

Difficulty Level: Hard