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2025/2026.
Authoritarian - ANS Parents enforce strict rules. Failure to follow results in
punishment/consequence. Parents fail to explain reasoning behind consequence.Results in child
becoming obedient but lower in social competence and esteem
Authoritative - ANS Parent establishes rules and guidelines that are expected of a child to
follow. When rules are broken, parent is nurturing and forgiving. Results in child presenting as
happy and capable
Permissive - ANS Parent who rarely disciplines child. Generally nurturing and communicative.
Views child as a "friend". Results in child having problems with authority and poor self
regulation. Often does poorly in school
Uninvolved - ANS Parents have few demands; Low responsiveness and little communication
with child. Child's basic needs are fulfilled while parent remains detached. Results in child
lacking self control and self esteem. less competent compared to peers
Ethnic Identity - ANS Sense of belonging to an identifiable group and having history
continuity
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,Ethnicity - ANS Group classified by members who share a unique cultural and social heritage
Oppressed Minority - ANS Group singled out from others in society because of physical or
cultural characteristics. Group receives unequal tx and views itself as objects of collective
discrimination.
Ethnocentrism - ANS Orientation that holds ones own culture, ethnic, or racial group as
superior to others
Acculturation - ANS Process of learning and adopting the dominant culture through
adaptation and assimilation.
Pluralism - ANS Respecting and encouraging cultural differences. Diverse members maintain
their own traditions while working together and seeing others traits as valuable
Stratification - ANS Unequal distribution of resources (Income, status, education, power)
among different groups of individuals
Hispanic/Latino - ANS Family: Deep sense of obligation; male has greatest power and
authority; emphasis on grp vs. approach
Communication: Excessive emotion when in crisis; When not speaking native language tone
may be more businesslike and guarded
Spirituality: Strong Church and community orientation.
Values: Improving life circumstance; proud of heritage; respect for elderly and authority;
demonstrates shame when seeking mental health
White American - ANS Family: Divorce common; personal desire put over family; parents try
to be friends; avoid physical punishment
Communication: Language long winded; impersonal
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, Spirituality: Private affair; mainly Protestant and Bible based
Values: Poverty=failure; wealth=high esteem, physical beauty, sports and individual rights
America Indian/Alaska Native - ANS Family: Strong kinship bonds; husband and wife
communicate more with gender grp than with each other; sharing of materials and good; grp
based decision making.
Communication: Comfortable with silence; may avoid direct eye contact as a sign of respect
Spirituality: Interconnection to all living things; use of traditional Western healing.
Values: Interconnection to mind, body, and spirit.
High degree of alcohol use
Asian - ANS Family: Elders are decision makers. Hierarchical family structure. Males
dominant; wife lowest status. Gender roles and rules; obligation to elders
Communication: Indirect; avoid confrontation; less emotionally expressive and demonstration
of affection
Spirituality: Influenced by Confucian and Buddhist philosophy
Values: Adhering to rules as it reflects not only individual but family and extended kinship; seek
help from family or cultural community
Some respond differently to psych meds requiring a lower dosage to start
African American - ANS Family: Strong kinship bonds; extended families and relatives w/o
blood ties; flexible family roles; women viewed as "strength" of family
Communication: Animated; includes physical touch; direct; shows respect at all times; hx of
racism/sense of powerlessness impacts interactions
Spirituality: Church and religion central part of community life; refer to religious leader for
support
Values: Religion; family;work; community; strong sense of pride; difficulty asking for help;
distrust in the Gov't.
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CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST VERSION
2025/2026.
Authoritarian - ANS Parents enforce strict rules. Failure to follow results in
punishment/consequence. Parents fail to explain reasoning behind consequence.Results in child
becoming obedient but lower in social competence and esteem
Authoritative - ANS Parent establishes rules and guidelines that are expected of a child to
follow. When rules are broken, parent is nurturing and forgiving. Results in child presenting as
happy and capable
Permissive - ANS Parent who rarely disciplines child. Generally nurturing and communicative.
Views child as a "friend". Results in child having problems with authority and poor self
regulation. Often does poorly in school
Uninvolved - ANS Parents have few demands; Low responsiveness and little communication
with child. Child's basic needs are fulfilled while parent remains detached. Results in child
lacking self control and self esteem. less competent compared to peers
Ethnic Identity - ANS Sense of belonging to an identifiable group and having history
continuity
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,Ethnicity - ANS Group classified by members who share a unique cultural and social heritage
Oppressed Minority - ANS Group singled out from others in society because of physical or
cultural characteristics. Group receives unequal tx and views itself as objects of collective
discrimination.
Ethnocentrism - ANS Orientation that holds ones own culture, ethnic, or racial group as
superior to others
Acculturation - ANS Process of learning and adopting the dominant culture through
adaptation and assimilation.
Pluralism - ANS Respecting and encouraging cultural differences. Diverse members maintain
their own traditions while working together and seeing others traits as valuable
Stratification - ANS Unequal distribution of resources (Income, status, education, power)
among different groups of individuals
Hispanic/Latino - ANS Family: Deep sense of obligation; male has greatest power and
authority; emphasis on grp vs. approach
Communication: Excessive emotion when in crisis; When not speaking native language tone
may be more businesslike and guarded
Spirituality: Strong Church and community orientation.
Values: Improving life circumstance; proud of heritage; respect for elderly and authority;
demonstrates shame when seeking mental health
White American - ANS Family: Divorce common; personal desire put over family; parents try
to be friends; avoid physical punishment
Communication: Language long winded; impersonal
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, Spirituality: Private affair; mainly Protestant and Bible based
Values: Poverty=failure; wealth=high esteem, physical beauty, sports and individual rights
America Indian/Alaska Native - ANS Family: Strong kinship bonds; husband and wife
communicate more with gender grp than with each other; sharing of materials and good; grp
based decision making.
Communication: Comfortable with silence; may avoid direct eye contact as a sign of respect
Spirituality: Interconnection to all living things; use of traditional Western healing.
Values: Interconnection to mind, body, and spirit.
High degree of alcohol use
Asian - ANS Family: Elders are decision makers. Hierarchical family structure. Males
dominant; wife lowest status. Gender roles and rules; obligation to elders
Communication: Indirect; avoid confrontation; less emotionally expressive and demonstration
of affection
Spirituality: Influenced by Confucian and Buddhist philosophy
Values: Adhering to rules as it reflects not only individual but family and extended kinship; seek
help from family or cultural community
Some respond differently to psych meds requiring a lower dosage to start
African American - ANS Family: Strong kinship bonds; extended families and relatives w/o
blood ties; flexible family roles; women viewed as "strength" of family
Communication: Animated; includes physical touch; direct; shows respect at all times; hx of
racism/sense of powerlessness impacts interactions
Spirituality: Church and religion central part of community life; refer to religious leader for
support
Values: Religion; family;work; community; strong sense of pride; difficulty asking for help;
distrust in the Gov't.
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