CBP Cultural Competency 4

Question 1

A surviving same-sex partner is excluded from funeral planning by the deceased's family of origin. This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Disenfranchised grief

Answer

Doka described disenfranchised grief as loss that is not openly acknowledged or socially supported, often because the relationship is not recognized.

Question 2

A bereaved client from a Native American or East Asian background avoids direct eye contact during a session. How should the practitioner interpret this?

Accepted Answer

Possibly as a culturally rooted sign of respect

Answer

In many cultures, avoiding direct eye contact with someone seen as an authority shows respect rather than avoidance.

Question 3

At a bedside death, family members begin loud wailing and physically expressive mourning. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Recognize it as a normative cultural expression of grief and provide privacy and space

Answer

Open, vocal grieving is normal in many cultures and should be supported, not pathologized.

Question 4

The FICA spiritual assessment tool developed by Christina Puchalski assesses which domains?

Accepted Answer

Faith, Importance, Community, Address in care

Answer

FICA covers Faith and belief, Importance, Community, and how to Address spiritual needs in care.

Question 5

What is the best approach to supporting a bereaved Native American family whose tribal affiliation you do not know?

Accepted Answer

Ask the family about their specific tribal, spiritual, and family practices

Answer

There are more than 570 federally recognized tribes with widely varying traditions, so individual inquiry is essential.

CBP - Certified Bereavement Practitioner Practice Test

CBP - Certified Bereavement Practitioner Practice Test

CBP Cultural Competency 4