Cultural Competency & Diversity Flashcards
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A coach working with a client from a high-context communication culture notices the client often responds with silence. The coach should interpret this as:
Answer: A potential form of communication that may require culturally informed interpretation
In high-context cultures, silence can communicate respect, thoughtfulness, or agreement, and should not be automatically interpreted through a Western low-context lens.
Which of the following best illustrates 'cultural brokering' in recovery coaching?
Answer: Helping clients navigate between their cultural world and the mainstream recovery system
Cultural brokering involves bridging cultural gaps between clients and service systems, helping clients access and engage with recovery resources that may feel foreign.
SAMHSA's definition of recovery includes which of the following dimensions that are particularly relevant to culturally diverse populations?
Answer: Health, home, purpose, and community
SAMHSA's four dimensions of recovery — health, home, purpose, and community — recognize that recovery extends beyond clinical treatment and includes social and cultural supports.
A client from an East Asian background avoids discussing family conflict, citing the cultural value of 'saving face.' A culturally competent coach should:
Answer: Honor the value while finding indirect ways to explore its impact on recovery
Working within cultural frameworks rather than against them preserves dignity and trust while still supporting recovery goals.
Health disparities in substance use treatment outcomes for LGBTQ+ individuals are most strongly associated with:
Answer: Stigma, discrimination, minority stress, and lack of affirming providers
Research consistently shows that stigma, discrimination, and the absence of LGBTQ+-affirming services are primary drivers of treatment disparities for sexual and gender minority populations.
A recovery coach who consistently assumes clients from a certain country must have trauma related to political violence is demonstrating:
Answer: Cultural stereotyping that undermines individualized care
Assuming shared trauma experiences based on national origin stereotypes individuals and fails to honor their unique personal histories and resilience.
When developing a recovery plan with a client whose cultural background emphasizes spiritual healing over biomedical approaches, the recovery coach should:
Answer: Collaborate with the client to blend spiritual healing supports with other recovery resources
Integrating spiritual practices with other recovery supports respects cultural values while ensuring the client has access to the full spectrum of recovery resources.