Multicultural Counseling & Diversity Flashcards
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Which counseling approach is considered most appropriate when a student's cultural background includes traditional healing practices alongside Western medicine?
Answer: Integrate and respect traditional healing within a collaborative counseling framework
Culturally competent counselors respect and integrate traditional healing practices, collaborating with families to support student well-being through both cultural and evidence-based approaches.
The achievement gap in schools refers to:
Answer: Persistent disparities in academic performance between students from different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups
The achievement gap describes systemic disparities in academic performance, graduation rates, and college attendance between students from different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
When counseling English Language Learners (ELLs), a school counselor should be aware that:
Answer: Language barriers can be mistaken for emotional or cognitive issues
Language barriers can cause ELL students to appear less capable or emotionally dysregulated than they are, making it essential for counselors to avoid misdiagnosis and seek proper interpretation support.
A school counselor is reviewing discipline data and finds that Black male students receive out-of-school suspensions at three times the rate of their White peers for similar infractions. This is an example of:
Answer: Disproportionality driven by systemic bias
Disproportionate discipline outcomes for students of color — receiving harsher punishments for similar behaviors — reflect systemic bias embedded in school discipline practices.
The ASCA National Model calls on school counselors to act as advocates for equity by:
Answer: Identifying and addressing systemic barriers that impede student success
The ASCA National Model explicitly positions school counselors as systemic change agents who identify and work to eliminate institutional barriers that prevent equitable access and outcomes for all students.
When conducting a counseling intake with a student from a culture that values indirect communication and saving face, the counselor should:
Answer: Use culturally sensitive, less direct questioning strategies and allow silence
Many cultures use indirect communication styles and consider direct confrontation or prolonged eye contact disrespectful; counselors must adapt their communication style to be culturally responsive.
Which of the following best describes the role of a culturally responsive school counselor when a student discloses that their family's undocumented immigration status is causing anxiety?
Answer: Provide a safe, supportive space and connect the student to appropriate legal and community resources
A culturally responsive counselor prioritizes student well-being, provides a confidential and supportive environment, and connects students and families with legal aid and community resources while protecting student confidentiality.