COUN 5279 MENTAL HEALTH
INTERVENTIONS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULL RESOURCE
●● Western worldviews reflect a belief in the
-universality of the human condition
-a conviction that mental health concepts are not equally applicable
across all populations
-the individuality of the human condition
-idea that disorders are dissimilar
Answer: universality of the human condition
●● The cultural formulation that argues that lifestyles, cultural values
and worldviews affect the expression and determination of behavior
disorders is
-Emic
-Cultural
-etic
-ethical
Answer: Emic
●● Failure to consider the cultural context and manifestation of
disorders often results in
,-appropriate treatment
-inaccurate diagnosis
-accurate diagnosis
-consistent diagnosis
Answer: inaccurate diagnosis
●● The cultural formulation that accepts concepts of normality and
abnormality as universal is
-Etic
-emic
-ethical
-cultural
Answer: Etic
●● Multicultural competence is defined as a counselor's acquisition of
the knowledge and skills, cultural humility and __________________
needed to function effectively in a pluralistic society.
-healing
-organization
-systems
-Awareness
Answer: Awareness
,●● In the Tripartite Development of Personal Identity, the universal
level, describes personal identity as
-All individual are, in some respects, like some other individuals
-All individual are, in some respects, like no other individuals
-All individuals are, in some respects, like all other individuals
Answer: All individuals are, in some respects, like all other individuals
●● Cultural competence resides in three major domains: a)
attitudes/beliefs component, b) knowledge component, and
-empathetic component
-humility component
-skills component
-world knowledge component
Answer: skills component
●● Western worldviews of culture often fail to consider
-Individual level of identity
-the belief in the universality of the human condition.
-different cultural experiences of marginalized groups.
-Universal level of identity
Answer: different cultural experiences of marginalized groups
, ●● The MCT perspective that acknowledges our embeddedness in
families, relationships, relationships with significant others,
communities, and cultures is known as:
-Culture specific strategy
-Universal strategy
-Collectivism
-Individualism
Answer: Collectivism
●● For a counselor of color working with a client of color, the
relationship is often manifested through
-counterbalance
-countertransference
-balance
-transference
Answer: countertransference
●● When cultural differences between a client and counselor are
apparent broaching these issues
-has no effect on the working relationship
-is unethical
-weakens the working relationship
-strengthens the working relationship
INTERVENTIONS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULL RESOURCE
●● Western worldviews reflect a belief in the
-universality of the human condition
-a conviction that mental health concepts are not equally applicable
across all populations
-the individuality of the human condition
-idea that disorders are dissimilar
Answer: universality of the human condition
●● The cultural formulation that argues that lifestyles, cultural values
and worldviews affect the expression and determination of behavior
disorders is
-Emic
-Cultural
-etic
-ethical
Answer: Emic
●● Failure to consider the cultural context and manifestation of
disorders often results in
,-appropriate treatment
-inaccurate diagnosis
-accurate diagnosis
-consistent diagnosis
Answer: inaccurate diagnosis
●● The cultural formulation that accepts concepts of normality and
abnormality as universal is
-Etic
-emic
-ethical
-cultural
Answer: Etic
●● Multicultural competence is defined as a counselor's acquisition of
the knowledge and skills, cultural humility and __________________
needed to function effectively in a pluralistic society.
-healing
-organization
-systems
-Awareness
Answer: Awareness
,●● In the Tripartite Development of Personal Identity, the universal
level, describes personal identity as
-All individual are, in some respects, like some other individuals
-All individual are, in some respects, like no other individuals
-All individuals are, in some respects, like all other individuals
Answer: All individuals are, in some respects, like all other individuals
●● Cultural competence resides in three major domains: a)
attitudes/beliefs component, b) knowledge component, and
-empathetic component
-humility component
-skills component
-world knowledge component
Answer: skills component
●● Western worldviews of culture often fail to consider
-Individual level of identity
-the belief in the universality of the human condition.
-different cultural experiences of marginalized groups.
-Universal level of identity
Answer: different cultural experiences of marginalized groups
, ●● The MCT perspective that acknowledges our embeddedness in
families, relationships, relationships with significant others,
communities, and cultures is known as:
-Culture specific strategy
-Universal strategy
-Collectivism
-Individualism
Answer: Collectivism
●● For a counselor of color working with a client of color, the
relationship is often manifested through
-counterbalance
-countertransference
-balance
-transference
Answer: countertransference
●● When cultural differences between a client and counselor are
apparent broaching these issues
-has no effect on the working relationship
-is unethical
-weakens the working relationship
-strengthens the working relationship
