Chapter 12: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy for Arab and Muslim Americans

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. The words Arab and Muslim have almost become synonymous with the word “potential terrorist,” resulting in ______.

A. islamophobia

B. racism

C. prejudice

D. reduction in mental health services provided to these groups because of fear experienced by counselors

Learning Objective: 12-1: Discuss the demographics and population statistics of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. How many waves of Arab migration occurred in the United States?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Learning Objective: 12-1: Discuss the demographics and population statistics of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Three Waves of Arab Migration to the United States

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. What does it mean when an Arab or Muslim American “passes?”

A. They are viewed positively by the mainstream.

B. They are mistaken for the minority group and are given less privilege.

C. They are mistaken for the dominant group and are given more privilege.

D. They are considered “Americanized” because they have assimilated into U.S. culture.

Learning Objective: 12-2: Analyze ethnic/racial stereotypes and microaggressions against Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Arab and Muslim Americans and “Passing”

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. According to the textbook, all of the following values are accepted by Muslims except ______.

A. focus and emphasis on children

B. duty to care and love the elderly

C. giving to charity

D. Five Pillars of Islam

Learning Objective: 12-3: Describe the worldviews of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans, while acknowledging the differences between these two groups. | 12-4: Recall the cultural values of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Cultural Values and Worldview of Arabs and Muslims

Difficulty Level: Hard

5. In the Five Pillars of Islam, ______ is a tax designed to give financial help to the poor.

A. Shahada

B. Salat

C. Sawm

D. Zakat

Learning Objective: 12-3: Describe the worldviews of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans, while acknowledging the differences between these two groups. | 12-4: Recall the cultural values of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Religion of Islam

Difficulty Level: Hard

6. In the Five Pillars of Islam, ______ is the profession of faith, or “there is no God but Allah, and Mohammad is His Prophet.”

A. Shahada

B. Salat

C. Sawm

D. Zakat

Learning Objective: 12-3: Describe the worldviews of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans, while acknowledging the differences between these two groups. | 12-4: Recall the cultural values of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Religion of Islam

Difficulty Level: Hard

7. Arabs and Muslims cope with cultural marginalization in the United States by engaging in all of the following except ______.

A. withdrawing into an ethnic/religious enclave

B. experiencing feelings of hopelessness and helplessness

C. denying their ethnic identity

D. engaging in mainstream American society through information campaigns directed toward news media, books, publishers, politicians, and schools

Learning Objective: 12-6: Describe Arab American and Muslim American mental health challenges, acculturation conflicts, help-seeking attitudes, and expectations about counseling.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Acculturation: Patterns and Conflicts

Difficulty Level: Hard

8. Who is an Arab integrationist?

A. someone who assimilates quickly into U.S. culture

B. someone who experiences a healthy balance of U.S. culture and Arab culture

C. someone who focuses on the commonalities of Christianity and Islam

D. someone who completely withdraws from Arab culture

Learning Objective: 12-6: Describe Arab American and Muslim American mental health challenges, acculturation conflicts, help-seeking attitudes, and expectations about counseling.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Acculturation: Patterns and Conflicts

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. According to the textbook, what is one of Arab and Muslim Americans’ greatest strengths?

A. family values

B. community support

C. ability to “pass”

D. religion

Learning Objective: 12-5: Describe the cultural strengths of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Cultural Strengths of Arab and Muslim Americans

Difficulty Level: Medium

True/False

1. The terms Arab Americans and Muslims are synonymous.

Learning Objective: 12-1: Discuss the demographics and population statistics of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Who Are Arab and Muslim Americans?

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Muslims constitute the fastest-growing religious group in the world.

Learning Objective: 12-1: Discuss the demographics and population statistics of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Distinguishing Between the Terms Arab and Muslim

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. An important value of Arab and Muslim cultures is an individualistic approach to life.

Learning Objective: 12-3: Describe the worldviews of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans, while acknowledging the differences between these two groups. | 12-4: Recall the cultural values of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Collectivist Worldview of Arabs and Muslims

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. Punctuality is not emphasized as a cultural value for Arabs and Muslims.

Learning Objective: 12-3: Describe the worldviews of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans, while acknowledging the differences between these two groups. | 12-4: Recall the cultural values of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Time and Space

Difficulty Level: Hard

5. A person who identifies as Arab or Muslim is less likely to seek counseling from mental health professionals, compared to Caucasians.

Learning Objective: 12-6: Describe Arab American and Muslim American mental health challenges, acculturation conflicts, help-seeking attitudes, and expectations about counseling.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Mental Health Issues for Arab and Muslim Americans

Difficulty Level: Medium

Short Answer

1. List the six categories of religious microaggressions that Muslims may experience.

Learning Objective: 12-2: Analyze ethnic/racial stereotypes and microaggressions against Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Microaggressions Against Arab and Muslim Americans

Difficulty Level: Hard

2. Describe the ways Arabs and Muslims view mental health differently than those in the United States.

Learning Objective: 12-6: Describe Arab American and Muslim American mental health challenges, acculturation conflicts, help-seeking attitudes, and expectations about counseling.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Mental Health Issues for Arab and Muslim Americans

Difficulty Level: Hard

3. There are several recommendations for providing counseling to Arab and Muslim clients. List and describe at least four recommendations.

Learning Objective: 12-7: List cultural factors to take into consideration for counseling Arab Americans and Muslim Americans.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Counseling Arab and Muslim Americ