OLERE Cultural Competency and Multicultural Counseling 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Ethical use of assessment requires counselors to evaluate whether instruments are appropriate for the client's cultural background and to interpret results with that context in mind.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The centrality of individual autonomy in decision-making

Answer

Western counseling often assumes individual autonomy is paramount, which can conflict with collectivist values where family and community hold decision-making authority.

Question 3

Microaggressions in counseling are best described as:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional communications that marginalize clients and can significantly harm the therapeutic relationship and client wellbeing.

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Cultural humility requires exploring the meaning of behaviors within the client's cultural context rather than applying dominant cultural norms as universal standards.

Question 5

The RESPECTFUL counseling model is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Help counselors consider multiple dimensions of client identity and cultural context

Answer

The RESPECTFUL model provides a framework for considering multiple factors such as religion, economic class, sexual identity, and other dimensions that shape a client's cultural identity.

OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam Practice Test

OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam Practice Test

OLERE Cultural Competency and Multicultural Counseling 2