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Diversity and Social Justice Flashcards

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  1. In Cass's model of homosexual identity formation, the final stage in which sexual orientation is integrated into one's overall identity is:

    Answer: Identity synthesis

    Identity synthesis is Cass's sixth stage, where sexual orientation becomes one integrated aspect of the self.

  2. A social worker notices she feels uncomfortable with a client's religious practices. The most appropriate first step is to:

    Answer: Explore her own biases through self-reflection and supervision

    Self-awareness and supervision help social workers manage personal biases so they do not harm the helping relationship.

  3. The Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) prohibits agencies receiving federal funds from:

    Answer: Delaying or denying foster or adoptive placement based on race, color, or national origin

    MEPA bars using race, color, or national origin to delay or deny placements while requiring diligent recruitment of diverse families.

  4. An undocumented client fears seeking services due to immigration concerns. The social worker should FIRST:

    Answer: Explain confidentiality and its limits and help identify safe resources

    Clarifying confidentiality builds trust and connects the client to services without imposing unnecessary barriers.

  5. A gap in which certain racial groups have higher rates of illness and lower access to care is best termed a:

    Answer: Health disparity

    Health disparities are preventable differences in health outcomes linked to social, economic, and environmental disadvantage.

  6. Which of the following best distinguishes equity from equality?

    Answer: Equity provides resources based on need; equality gives everyone the same resources

    Equity adjusts support to individual and group needs to achieve fair outcomes, while equality distributes resources identically.

  7. A social worker joins a coalition to lobby for language-access laws in county hospitals. This activity is an example of:

    Answer: Macro-level advocacy

    Lobbying for laws affecting entire populations is macro-level, or cause, advocacy aimed at systemic change.

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