Chapter 15: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy for LGBTQ Individuals

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. ______ is a term used to describe persons who assume that heterosexuality is the norm and “right” way to live.

A. heterosexist

B. homophobic

C. anti-LGBTQ

D. queer

Learning Objective: 15-1: Define terms related to the LGBTQ community.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. The widely accepted prevalence rate of LGBTQ population is ______.

A. 1 in 100 individuals are LGBTQ

B. 1 in 50 individuals are LGBTQ

C. 1 in 20 individuals are LGBTQ

D. 1 in 10 individuals are LGBTQ

Learning Objective: 15-2: Describe demographic and socioeconomic data about LGBTQ individuals.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Demographic and LGBTQ Population Data

Difficulty Level: Hard

3. All of the following are contributing factors to the lower socioeconomic status of LGBTQ population except ______.

A. workplace discrimination

B. workplace harassment

C. less educational attainment

D. less societal protections compared to other marginalized populations

Learning Objective: 15-2: Describe demographic and socioeconomic data about LGBTQ individuals.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Socioeconomic Status

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. Which of the following terms refers to an individual’s internal sense of being male, female, or something else?

A. gender expression

B. gender identity

C. gender development

D. sex

Learning Objective: 15-4: Describe LGBTQ identity development and gender dysphoria.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: LGBTQ Identity Development

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. The tricultural experience refers to ______.

A. when a member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out

B. when a male member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out

C. when a female member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out

D. when an older member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out

Learning Objective: 15-4: Describe LGBTQ identity development and gender dysphoria.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: Coming Out for People of Color: A “Tricultural Experience”

Difficulty Level: Hard

6. One way that a mental health clinician can promote the strengths of LGBTQ clients is to ______.

A. help them deconstruct internalized negative stereotypes and construct personal narratives that focus on their strengths

B. help them reduce their mental health challenges in order for them to deal more effectively with their identity and sexual orientation

C. help them overcome challenges related to discrimination at school and/or work

D. help them come out to their family and friends so they can improve their support network

Learning Objective: 15-5: Summarize mental health issues and strengths related to LGBTQ individual.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Strengths of LGBTQ Populations

Difficulty Level: Hard

7. What is one of the most important qualities for a therapist to have when working with LGBTQ clients?

A. openness, genuineness, and being nonjudgmental

B. identifying as someone from the LGBTQ community

C. understanding of one’s own worldview and beliefs about the LGBTQ community

D. understanding of the historical, cultural, and social context that LGBTQ members live in

Learning Objective: 15-6: Implement counseling considerations for LGBTQ clients.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Counseling Members of the LGBTQ Community

Difficulty Level: Hard

8. ______ encourages gay and lesbian clients to accept their sexual orientation.

A. Tricultural experience model

B. Cass gender identity model

C. Conversion therapy

D. Gay affirmative therapy

Learning Objective: 15-6: Implement counseling considerations for LGBTQ clients. | 15-8: Learn about gay affirmative psychotherapy, barriers to assessment of LGBTQ clients, and so-called reparative therapy.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Role of the Therapist in Working With LGBTQ Clients

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. ______ tries to eliminate or suppress a person’s homosexuality.

A. Tricultural experience model

B. Cass gender identity model

C. Conversion therapy

D. Gay affirmative therapy

Learning Objective: 15-6: Implement counseling considerations for LGBTQ clients. | 15-8: Learn about gay affirmative psychotherapy, barriers to assessment of LGBTQ clients, and so-called reparative therapy.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Reparative Therapy and Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy

Difficulty Level: Medium

True/False

1. Gender is often viewed as a binary construct.

Learning Objective: 15-1: Define terms related to the LGBTQ community.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Gender is assigned at birth.

Learning Objective: 15-4: Describe LGBTQ identity development and gender dysphoria.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: LGBTQ Identity Development

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. Gender dysphoria is a diagnosable mental health disorder in the DSM-5.

Learning Objective: 15-4: Describe LGBTQ identity development and gender dysphoria.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Gender Dysphoria in Children and Adolescents

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. Many professional mental health organizations have denounced conversion and reparative therapy.

Learning Objective: 15-8: Learn about gay affirmative psychotherapy, barriers to assessment of LGBTQ clients, and so-called reparative therapy.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Reparative Therapy and Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy

Difficulty Level: Easy

Short Answer

1. What does LGBTQ stand for?

Learning Objective: 15-1: Define terms related to the LGBTQ community.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Introduction

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. What are the six types of microaggressions that harm the LGBTQ community?

Learning Objective: 15-3: Identify examples of discrimination and microagressions against LGBTQ individuals.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Microaggressions Against LGBTQ People

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. The textbook describes the top 10 physical and mental health concerns of LGBT students, as reported in Pace University’s Spotlight newsletter. Describe at least five of these physical and/or mental health concerns.

Learning Objective: 15-7: Comprehend the mental health challenges of the LGBTQ population.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Microaggressions Against LGBTQ People

Difficulty Level: Hard