CSC Multicultural Counseling & Diversity

Question 1

Which framework describes the components of multicultural counseling competence as awareness, knowledge, and skills?

Accepted Answer

Sue & Sue's tripartite model

Answer

Sue and Sue's tripartite model organizes multicultural counseling competence into three domains: self-awareness, knowledge of diverse groups, and culturally appropriate skills.

Question 2

A school counselor notices that Latino students are underrepresented in gifted programs despite strong academic performance. This pattern most likely reflects which issue?

Accepted Answer

Systemic bias in referral and identification processes

Answer

Underrepresentation of culturally diverse students in gifted programs often stems from systemic bias in how students are referred and assessed, not student ability or motivation.

Question 3

Cultural humility differs from cultural competence primarily because cultural humility:

Accepted Answer

Emphasizes ongoing self-reflection and acknowledging power imbalances

Answer

Cultural humility is a lifelong process centered on self-reflection, critique of one's own biases, and recognizing power dynamics, rather than achieving a static level of cultural knowledge.

Question 4

A school counselor is working with a recently immigrated student who appears withdrawn. The counselor's best first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the student's acculturation experience and cultural context

Answer

Understanding the student's acculturation experience and cultural background provides essential context before making referrals or interventions.

Question 5

Which racial identity development model by William Cross describes stages African Americans move through in developing a positive Black identity?

Accepted Answer

Nigrescence Model

Answer

William Cross developed the Nigrescence Model (also called the Negro-to-Black conversion experience) to describe how African Americans develop a positive racial identity through stages including pre-encounter, encounter, immersion, and internalization.

CSC - Certified School Counselor Practice Test

CSC - Certified School Counselor Practice Test

CSC Multicultural Counseling & Diversity