Cultural Competency Flashcards
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A coach notices she feels impatient with a client's slow, consensus-based decision making. The best first step is to:
Answer: Reflect on whether her own cultural values about time and independence are influencing her reaction
Self-awareness about one's own cultural lens is foundational to culturally competent practice.
Which of the following is an example of a microaggression a coach might unintentionally commit?
Answer: Telling an Asian American client, 'Your English is so good'
Such remarks imply the client is foreign and convey a subtle demeaning message despite good intentions.
A father from a culture with traditional gender roles struggles with handling daily childcare after divorce. The coach should:
Answer: Help him build practical parenting skills while respecting his identity and values
Coaches support skill-building in ways that align with the client's identity rather than criticizing it.
When co-parents come from different cultural or religious backgrounds, a coach can best help by:
Answer: Helping each parent identify shared values and plan how children can experience both heritages
Focusing on shared values and both heritages supports children's identity and reduces conflict.
The term 'intersectionality' in coaching refers to:
Answer: How overlapping identities like race, gender, and class combine to shape a person's experience
Intersectionality recognizes that multiple identities interact to create unique experiences of privilege or disadvantage.
A client asks the coach to recommend an attorney who shares her cultural background. The coach's best response is to:
Answer: Respect the request and help her find appropriate referral sources
Clients may reasonably seek professionals who understand their culture, and coaches can support that preference.
Which practice best demonstrates cultural competency during a coach's intake process?
Answer: Asking open questions about values, traditions, and community that matter to the client
Open-ended intake questions let clients define which cultural factors are important to them.