Cultural Competency and Diversity Flashcards
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An LCSW working with LGBTQ+ clients should understand that minority stress theory explains higher rates of mental health difficulties in this population as resulting from:
Answer: Chronic social stressors including stigma, prejudice, and discrimination
Minority stress theory attributes elevated mental health risks in LGBTQ+ populations to chronic exposure to social stressors such as stigma and discrimination, not individual pathology.
When using an interpreter with a client who has limited English proficiency, the LCSW should:
Answer: Use a trained professional interpreter and speak directly to the client, not the interpreter
Professional interpreters maintain accuracy and confidentiality; the clinician should address the client directly to maintain the therapeutic relationship.
A religious African American client expresses that prayer and church community are central to their coping with depression. The LCSW should BEST respond by:
Answer: Exploring how these spiritual resources can be integrated into the treatment plan
Integrating clients' spiritual and cultural strengths into treatment respects their worldview and leverages existing protective factors.
The term 'White privilege' in social work education refers to:
Answer: Unearned social advantages accrued to White individuals due to systemic racism
White privilege describes systemic, unearned advantages conferred by racial identity in a society structured by racial inequality.
When assessing acculturation in immigrant clients, the LCSW should be MOST attentive to:
Answer: The client's navigation of dual cultural identities and the stressors associated with acculturation
Acculturation involves navigating the tension between heritage and host culture identities, and this process carries unique psychosocial stressors that affect mental health.
Structural racism in mental health systems is BEST evidenced by:
Answer: Disparities in access, diagnosis accuracy, and treatment quality across racial groups embedded in policies and practices
Structural racism refers to policies, practices, and norms in systems that produce racially inequitable outcomes regardless of individual intent.