MC Master of Counseling: Cultural Awareness and Diversity 5

Question 1

In the ADDRESSING framework, the acronym refers to dimensions that include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Astrological beliefs

Answer

The ADDRESSING framework covers Age, Developmental disability, Religion, Ethnicity, Social status, Sexual orientation, Indigenous heritage, National origin, and Gender — not astrological beliefs.

Question 2

A counselor working with LGBTQ+ clients should avoid:

Accepted Answer

Assuming that the client's presenting problem is related to their sexual orientation

Answer

Assuming that a client's struggles are caused by their LGBTQ+ identity pathologizes that identity and reflects heterosexist bias.

Question 3

The term 'intersectionality,' introduced by Kimberlé Crenshaw, is most relevant to counseling because it highlights:

Accepted Answer

How multiple social identities interact to create unique experiences of privilege and oppression

Answer

Intersectionality recognizes that race, gender, class, sexuality, and other identities interact simultaneously, creating overlapping systems of advantage and disadvantage.

Question 4

A counselor working with a client who holds strong religious beliefs should:

Accepted Answer

Integrate the client's spiritual framework as a potential resource in therapy when appropriate

Answer

Culturally competent counselors recognize spirituality and religion as important dimensions of many clients' identities that can serve as resilience resources.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'stereotype threat' and its clinical relevance?

Accepted Answer

The anxiety minority individuals experience when at risk of confirming a negative group stereotype

Answer

Stereotype threat, identified by Steele and Aronson, describes how fear of confirming negative stereotypes impairs performance and increases psychological distress in minority individuals.

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MC Master of Counseling: Cultural Awareness and Diversity 5