Cultural Competency & Diversity Flashcards
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A client who is a recent refugee from a war-torn country shows hypervigilance during sessions. The recovery coach should recognize this as potentially:
Answer: A trauma response related to complex PTSD that intersects with their recovery journey
Refugees often carry complex trauma, and hypervigilance is a common trauma response that must be understood within the context of their experiences to provide culturally informed support.
The ADDRESSING framework (Hays, 2008) used in culturally responsive practice stands for factors such as Age, Disability, Religion, Ethnicity, and others. Its primary purpose in recovery coaching is to:
Answer: Help coaches examine their own cultural influences and those of their clients systematically
The ADDRESSING framework is a tool for systematic self-reflection and client understanding, helping coaches identify the multiple cultural influences shaping both parties.
A Latinx client expresses that 'personalismo' (preference for warm personal relationships) is important in their culture. How should this influence the coaching relationship?
Answer: Incorporate warmth, personal connection, and small talk as part of building rapport
Understanding and honoring values like personalismo helps build the trust necessary for effective recovery coaching with Latinx clients.
Which of the following represents an example of a 'macro-aggression' affecting recovery outcomes for marginalized communities?
Answer: Policies that limit treatment access in low-income communities of color
Macro-aggressions are systemic and structural forms of racism and discrimination, such as policies that create disparate access to healthcare and recovery services.
A client who practices Islam asks to end sessions early during Ramadan for evening prayers and fasting. The appropriate response is to:
Answer: Adjust session timing to accommodate religious observance and discuss how faith supports recovery
Religious accommodation is both an ethical obligation and a culturally competent practice that honors clients' spiritual lives as central to their wellbeing and recovery.
The term 'acculturative stress' refers to:
Answer: Psychological challenges experienced when adapting to a new cultural environment
Acculturative stress describes the difficulties immigrants and others face when adapting to a new cultural environment, which can increase vulnerability to substance use disorders.
When using a professional interpreter during a recovery coaching session, the coach should:
Answer: Speak directly to the client while the interpreter translates, maintaining normal pacing
Maintaining direct communication with the client honors the therapeutic relationship while using the interpreter as a conduit, not the primary communicator.