Reference no: EM132244517

1) Which of the following is not identified as a strength with which African American communities should be built upon?

a) Kinship bonds

b) Religion

c) Empathy

d) Role Flexibility

2) Which of the following is not an example of role flexibility in African American families?

a) Women working outside the home

b) The parental child

c) Father figures from extended family

d) The father as primary male role model

3) The goal of therapy with African American families should be to

a) assess whether adaptive strategies are overused or distorted.

b) repair unhealthy adaptive systems such as kinship bonds and role flexibility.

c) leverage healthy adaptive systems.

d) all of these

4) Which of the following are not noted examples of African American emphasis on verbal communication?

a) Capping

b) Rapping

c) Chanting

d) Preaching

5) Post-enslavement is most appropriately associated with

a) retaliation.

b) reparations.

c) forgiveness.

d) distrust.

6) Which of the following is an important trust-related issue that keeps African Americans from seeking professional help?

a) Trust issues are a common symptom of experiencing racisms

b) A history of unethical psychological testing exists

c) Trust is not extended beyond family and church

d) Mistrust about the value of mental health services

7) African Americans often experience issues of identity and belonging because

a) they are not accepted by dominant culture groups.

b) they lack positive male role models.

c) the group to which they belong experiences high levels of poverty.

d) the group to which they belong is perceived negatively.

8) The role of an African American man is particularly difficult because

a) they are afforded some privilege based on being male.

b) African American women are elevated above them.

c) White society fears them.

d) all of these

9) Being direct with African American clients is well received because

a) African Americans prefer providers to play an authoritarian role.

b) being blunt is an important part of African Americans’ oral tradition.

c) being too “nice” is perceived as inauthentic.

d) social interaction is not valued in professional relationships in African American culture.

10) Which of the following techniques should be used to ensure African American clients do not perceive an “interrogation” during the therapy session?

a) Ask all questions up front in order to move forward with a collaborative conversation more quickly

b) Provide an option for a written assessment questionnaire

c) Have the client tell you their story before asking questions

d) Bring family into the session for support in answering questions