SSW Cultural Competency 4

Question 1

A school social worker who makes assumptions about a student's needs based solely on the student's racial or ethnic group is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Cultural stereotyping

Answer

Stereotyping involves applying generalized cultural assumptions to individuals without regard for their unique experiences and identities.

Question 2

Which approach emphasizes maintaining an ongoing attitude of openness and self-reflection about one's own cultural identity rather than claiming cultural expertise?

Accepted Answer

Cultural humility

Answer

Cultural humility, developed by Tervalon and Murray-García, emphasizes lifelong self-reflection and a commitment to redressing power imbalances.

Question 3

A Muslim student requests to leave class during the school day for prayer. The culturally competent school social worker should:

Accepted Answer

Advocate for accommodation in line with religious freedom protections

Answer

Religious accommodation is both a cultural competency issue and a legal right protected under Title VII and school nondiscrimination policies.

Question 4

When conducting a culturally informed mental health screening, the school social worker should:

Accepted Answer

Consider whether the screening tool has been validated with the student's cultural population

Answer

Assessment tools must be evaluated for cultural validity, as many standardized tools were normed on White, middle-class populations.

Question 5

A school social worker notices that a community has a cultural tradition of using physical discipline that does not meet the legal threshold for abuse. The most appropriate action is:

Accepted Answer

Educate the family about school and legal expectations while respecting their cultural background

Answer

When practices are legal but differ from school norms, education and culturally sensitive dialogue are more appropriate than punitive action.

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

SSW Cultural Competency 4