CPCE Social and Cultural Diversity 3

Question 1

A counselor who believes 'I treat all my clients the same regardless of race' is most likely demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Color-blind racial ideology

Answer

Color-blind racial ideology denies the salience of race and can invalidate clients' racial experiences and systemic inequities they face.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'intersectionality' as applied in counseling?

Accepted Answer

The convergence of multiple social identities that create unique experiences of privilege and oppression

Answer

Intersectionality, coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, recognizes that overlapping identities (e.g., race, gender, class) produce compounded and distinct experiences of marginalization.

Question 3

A Native American client describes a healing ceremony as central to their recovery from trauma. The most appropriate counselor response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore how the ceremony can be integrated alongside counseling support

Answer

Culturally competent counselors recognize indigenous healing practices as legitimate and seek to integrate them collaboratively with clinical approaches.

Question 4

The White Racial Identity Development model by Helm proposes that White counselors must work through which experience to achieve effective multicultural competence?

Accepted Answer

Abandoning a racist identity and developing a nonracist White identity

Answer

Helms's model describes a progression from unawareness of racism, through acknowledgment of White privilege, to developing a positive, nonracist White identity.

Question 5

An LGBTQ+ client in a rural area reports isolation and lack of community resources. The counselor's first priority should be to:

Accepted Answer

Assess safety, support systems, and connect the client to virtual LGBTQ+ communities

Answer

Assessing safety and available supports, including online communities, addresses both immediate needs and the structural barriers of rural isolation.

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

CPCE Social and Cultural Diversity 3