Cultural Competence and Awareness Flashcards
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The term 'limited English proficient' (LEP) refers to individuals who:
Answer: Do not speak English as their primary language and have limited ability to read, speak, or understand it
LEP individuals do not speak English as their primary language and have limited ability to communicate effectively in English, requiring interpretation services.
Which federal law requires that recipients of federal financial assistance provide meaningful access to LEP individuals?
Answer: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits national origin discrimination and requires federally funded agencies to provide meaningful access to LEP individuals.
Using an untrained family member as an interpreter in a medical setting poses which risk?
Answer: Critical medical information may be omitted, mistranslated, or filtered due to emotional involvement
Untrained family interpreters may omit sensitive information, make errors, or allow emotional ties to compromise accuracy, putting the client's health at risk.
Which of the following best supports culturally responsive interpretation?
Answer: Adjusting communication approaches based on the client's cultural context
Culturally responsive interpretation involves adapting communication approaches to honor the client's cultural context while maintaining accuracy.
A CLA discovers that their personal cultural values make it difficult to interpret content neutrally during a particular session. What should they do?
Answer: Recuse themselves and arrange for a different interpreter if possible
When personal cultural values compromise neutrality, the professional course of action is to recuse oneself and arrange an appropriate replacement.
What does 'intersectionality' mean for CLAs working with diverse communities?
Answer: The overlapping of multiple identity factors (race, gender, class, language) that shape a client's experience
Intersectionality recognizes that clients' experiences are shaped by multiple overlapping identities, requiring CLAs to consider the full complexity of each client's background.