Social & Cultural Diversity

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What is cultural competence?

The counselor's ability to understand, respect, and effectively work with clients from diverse backgrounds.

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What are the three components of multicultural competence according to Sue?

Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills.

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What is cultural awareness?

Understanding one's own biases, values, and assumptions.

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What is cultural knowledge?

Understanding clients' cultural backgrounds and experiences.

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What is cultural skill?

The ability to apply culturally appropriate interventions.

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What is multicultural counseling?

Counseling that recognizes and addresses the impact of culture on clients.

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What is social justice counseling?

Addressing systemic barriers and advocating for equity and access.

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What is advocacy in counseling?

Actions taken to remove barriers and improve client well-being.

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What is privilege?

Unearned advantages received because of membership in a dominant group.

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What is oppression?

Systemic disadvantage experienced by marginalized groups.

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What is discrimination?

Unfair treatment based on group membership.

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What is prejudice?

A preconceived attitude or judgment about a group.

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What is stereotype?

An oversimplified belief about members of a group.

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What is microaggression?

A subtle, often unintentional comment or behavior that communicates bias.

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What is acculturation?

The process of adapting to a new culture.

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What is assimilation?

Adopting the dominant culture while giving up one's original culture.

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What is integration (biculturalism)?

Maintaining one's original culture while participating in the dominant culture.

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What is separation?

Maintaining one's original culture while avoiding the dominant culture.

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What is marginalization?

Loss of connection to both the original and dominant cultures.

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Which acculturation model includes assimilation, integration, separation, and marginalization?

Berry's Acculturation Model.

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What is enculturation?

Learning and adopting one's native culture.

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What is cultural identity?

A person's sense of belonging to a cultural group.

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What is intersectionality?

The interaction of multiple identities that affect privilege and oppression.

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What is worldview?

The lens through which a person interprets life experiences.

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What is ethnocentrism?

Viewing one's own culture as superior to others.

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What is cultural relativism?

Understanding behavior within the context of a person's culture.

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What is individualism?

A cultural value emphasizing personal independence and achievement.

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What is collectivism?

A cultural value emphasizing group harmony and interdependence.

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What is high-context communication?

Communication that relies heavily on context, relationships, and nonverbal cues.

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What is low-context communication?

Communication that relies on direct verbal expression.

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What is the RESPECTFUL model?

A framework addressing multiple dimensions of diversity and identity.

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What does R stand for in RESPECTFUL?

Religious/Spiritual Identity.

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What does E stand for in RESPECTFUL?

Economic Class Background.

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What does S stand for in RESPECTFUL?

Sexual Identity.

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What does P stand for in RESPECTFUL?

Psychological Maturity.

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What does E stand for in RESPECTFUL (second E)?

Ethnic/Racial Identity.

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What does C stand for in RESPECTFUL?

Chronological/Developmental Challenges.

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What does T stand for in RESPECTFUL?

Trauma and Threats to Well-Being.

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What does F stand for in RESPECTFUL?

Family Background.

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What does U stand for in RESPECTFUL?

Unique Physical Characteristics.

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What does L stand for in RESPECTFUL?

Location of Residence and Language Differences.

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What is racial identity development?

The process by which individuals understand and integrate their racial identity.

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Who developed the White Racial Identity Development Model?

. Janet Helms.

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Who developed the Nigrescence Model of Black Identity Development?

William Cross.

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What are the stages of Cross's Nigrescence Model?

Pre-Encounter, Encounter, Immersion-Emersion, Internalization, Internalization-Commitment.

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What is the Encounter stage in Cross's model?

An event challenges previous beliefs about race and identity.

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Who developed the White Racial Identity Development Model?

Janet Helms.

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What are Helms's stages?

Contact, Disintegration, Reintegration, Pseudo-Independence, Immersion-Emersion, Autonomy.

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What is the Contact stage in Helms's model?

Unawareness of racism and privilege.

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What is the Autonomy stage in Helms's model?

Internalized positive White identity with appreciation for diversity.

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What is broaching?

The counselor's intentional discussion of cultural differences and their impact.

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What is cultural humility?

A lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and learning from clients.

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What is the emic perspective?

Understanding behavior from within the culture.

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What is the etic perspective?

Understanding behavior from an outside observer's perspective. Etic perspective Assumes some behaviors, concepts, or psychological processes are universal across cultures (outside perspective).

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What is institutional racism?

Policies and practices within institutions that create unequal outcomes.

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What is implicit bias?

Unconscious attitudes that affect judgments and behavior.

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What is a culturally responsive counselor?

A counselor who adapts interventions to the client's cultural context.

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What is the ACA Advocacy Competencies framework?

A model guiding counselor advocacy at individual, community, and systemic levels.

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What is the difference between equality and equity?

Equality gives everyone the same resources; equity provides resources based on need.

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What is universal design?

Creating environments and services accessible to all people.

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What is ableism?

Discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

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What is ageism?

Discrimination based on age.

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What is heterosexism?

The assumption that heterosexuality is the norm or superior.

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What is sexism?

Discrimination based on sex or gender.

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What is minority stress?

Chronic stress resulting from stigma, discrimination, and marginalization.

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What is the multicultural counseling relationship?

A counseling relationship that recognizes culture as central to assessment and treatment.

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Who developed the Nigrescence (Black Racial Identity Development) Model?

William Cross

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What is the central idea of Cross's Nigrescence Model?

The development of a positive Black identity.

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Which racial identity model includes Pre-Encounter, Encounter, Immersion-Emersion, and Internalization?

Cross's Nigrescence Model.

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In Cross's model, what is the Pre-Encounter stage?

Individuals may devalue Black culture and identify with dominant White values.

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In Cross's model, what is the Encounter stage?

An event causes the person to reevaluate their racial identity.

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In Cross's model, what is the Immersion-Emersion stage?

The person immerses themselves in Black culture and rejects dominant culture.

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In Cross's model, what is the Internalization stage?

A secure and positive Black identity is established.

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Who developed the White Racial Identity Development Model?

Janet Helms

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Which racial identity model includes Contact, Disintegration, Reintegration, Pseudo-Independence, Immersion-Emersion, and Autonomy?

Helms's White Racial Identity Development Model.

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(Black Identity)

  • Pre-Encounter → Encounter → Immersion → Internalization

  • Moves toward a healthy Black identity

Cross

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White Identity

  • Contact → Disintegration → Reintegration → Pseudo-Independence → Autonomy

  • Moves from unawareness of privilege toward anti-racist awareness

Helms

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Encounter

Awakening of identity

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The person is no longer dependent on denial, guilt, defensiveness, or superiority to understand race.

Helm’s model / concept of autonomy - "I can think independently about race rather than being controlled by old assumptions or defensiveness."

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What are Sue's three multicultural competencies?
Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills.
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What is the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility?
Cultural competence emphasizes acquiring knowledge and skills; cultural humility emphasizes lifelong self-reflection and learning from clients.
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Who developed the Nigrescence Model?
William Cross.
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Who developed the White Racial Identity Development Model?
Janet Helms.
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What is the central goal of social justice counseling?
To address systemic barriers and promote equity for clients and communities.
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What is the difference between equality and equity?
Equality provides the same resources to everyone; equity provides resources based on individual needs.
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What is broaching?
The counselor's intentional discussion of cultural differences and their impact on counseling.
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What is intersectionality?
The interaction of multiple identities that influence privilege, oppression, and lived experience.
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What is a microaggression?
A subtle verbal, behavioral, or environmental message that communicates bias toward a marginalized group.
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What is privilege?
Unearned advantages associated with membership in a dominant group.
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What is Berry's Acculturation Model?
Explains how people adapt to a new culture while relating to their culture of origin.
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What two questions determine Berry's acculturation styles?
1. Does the person maintain their original culture? 2. Does the person participate in the dominant culture?
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What is Assimilation in Berry's model?
The person gives up their original culture and adopts the dominant culture.
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What is Integration in Berry's model?
The person maintains their original culture while also participating in the dominant culture.
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What is Separation in Berry's model?
The person maintains their original culture and avoids participation in the dominant culture.
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What is Marginalization in Berry's model?
The person loses connection to both their original culture and the dominant culture.
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Which Berry acculturation style is associated with the healthiest outcomes?
Integration.
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A client abandons their heritage culture and fully adopts the new culture. Which Berry category is this?
Assimilation.
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A client keeps their heritage culture and also actively participates in the larger society. Which Berry category is this?
Integration.
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A client strongly identifies with their heritage culture and avoids the dominant culture. Which Berry category is this?
Separation.