ch 2Ethics and Multicultural Competence: Stress, Trauma, and Resilience

Flashcards covering ethical guidelines, the RESPECTFUL model, historical trauma, neuroscience of stress, and positive psychology strategies from Chapter $$2$$.

How does the transcript define ethics for the counseling profession?

Ethics are thoughtful professional lists of dos and don'ts for the profession, summarized as doing no harm and treating clients responsibly with awareness of social responsibility.

What is the definition of morals provided in the text?

Morals are individual principles by which we live that define our beliefs about right and wrong.

What is the 'anticipated client response' when a counselor adheres to professional ethics?

Greater trust, acknowledgment that personal actions count, and examination of their own moral and ethical decisions.

In the summary of ethics and responsibility, what are the 'golden and platinum rules'?

These are specific rules for ethical conduct that counselors should remember alongside maintaining confidentiality and recognizing limitations.

What does the RESPECTFUL model enable counselors to do?

It enables counselors to discover the multiple voices clients bring, identify past and present voices affecting thoughts and behaviors, and identify sources of resilience.

List the components of the RESPECTFUL model.

Religion/Spirituality, Economic/Class Background, Sexual Identity, Personal Style and Education, Ethnic/Racial Identity, Chronological/Lifespan Status, Trauma/Crisis, Family Background/History, Unique Physical Characteristics, and Location of Residence/Language Models.

How is 'privilege' defined in the context of multicultural counseling?

Privilege is power given to people through cultural assumptions and stereotypes.

According to the APA ($2021$), how does the current level of stress compare to that of $2020$?

The current level of stress is higher than the level reported in $2020$.

According to Duran ($2019$), what is the Soul Wound?

Indigenous ideas about historical trauma involving the understanding that the trauma occurs in the soul or spirit, often resulting in poverty, racism, and loss of cultural heritage.

How does 'psychological liberation' from historical trauma occur for a client?

It occurs when clients discover that what they saw as a personal issue is actually caused by external and historical racism, sexism, heterosexism, or other forms of oppression.

According to Sweeton ($2017$), what specific brain center is overactivated due to trauma?

The fear center, known as the amygdala.

Which brain regions are underactivated as a result of trauma according to neuroscience research?

The thinking center, which is the pre-frontal cortex (PFC), and the emotion regulation center, which is the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC).

What are the two specific types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy mentioned for treating the results of trauma?

CBT and Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT).

Define resilience and optimism according to the positive psychology section.

Optimism is hope, confidence, and belief in the future, while resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks, failure, and trauma.

What does MSJCC stand for in the context of coping with discrimination?

Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies.

Name five of the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLCs) recommended for stress management.

Physical exercise, Nutrition, Social relations, Cognitive challenge, and Sleep.