OLERE Cultural Competency and Multicultural Counseling 2

Question 1

When using psychological assessment tools with culturally diverse clients in Oklahoma, counselors must:

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Consider whether the instrument was normed on populations similar to the client and interpret results accordingly

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Use the same standardized instruments regardless of cultural background to ensure fairness

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Avoid all standardized testing with minority clients

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Rely exclusively on subjective clinical observation

Question 2

A client from a collectivist culture who defers decisions to family elders may present a challenge to which Western counseling assumption?

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The centrality of individual autonomy in decision-making

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The importance of symptom reduction

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The use of evidence-based treatment protocols

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The necessity of a formal diagnosis

Question 3

Microaggressions in counseling are best described as:

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Brief, subtle, and often unintentional communications that convey denigrating or negative messages to members of marginalized groups

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Intentional acts of discrimination that constitute grounds for license revocation

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Aggressive behaviors limited to racial minorities

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Formal complaints filed with the Oklahoma LPC board

Question 4

An LPC in Oklahoma is working with a refugee client and notices the client avoids direct eye contact. The most culturally competent response is to:

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Consider that eye contact norms vary across cultures and explore the client's communication preferences

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Document the behavior as a sign of social anxiety and pursue a diagnosis

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Confront the client about the lack of eye contact to build trust

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Refer the client to a psychiatrist for evaluation

Question 5

The RESPECTFUL counseling model is used primarily to:

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Help counselors consider multiple dimensions of client identity and cultural context

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Structure the intake assessment for billing compliance

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Provide a protocol for mandatory reporting situations

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Guide supervisory feedback for LPC candidates

Question 6

When a language barrier exists between an Oklahoma counselor and a client, the most ethically appropriate action is to:

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Arrange for a qualified professional interpreter and document accommodations

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Use the client's bilingual family member as an interpreter to build rapport

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Conduct sessions in writing regardless of client literacy

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Limit services to crisis intervention only

Question 7

Which of the following best reflects the concept of intersectionality in counseling?

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A client's identity is shaped by multiple overlapping social categories that interact to create unique experiences

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A client's presenting problem is caused by a single identifiable cultural factor

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Counselors should focus on the most prominent cultural identity to streamline treatment

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Two clients from the same cultural group will have identical therapeutic needs