Cultural competence is the ability of individuals and systems to respond effectively and respectfully to people of all:

a. Ethnicities, sexual orientations, and religions.
b. Ethnicities and religions only.
c. Races and spirituality only.
d. Nationalities.


Answer: A

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Communication with government officials or employees on adminstrative matters such as rule making is

considered: a) Aggressive lobbying in an attempt to influence government policy. b) Unethical behavior for any type of lobbying. c) A prohibited type of communication under the federal lobbying laws d) Permissible, non-lobbying communications as per the federal lobbying laws.

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Acculturation to the dominant society is not a concern when assessing Asian American families

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is an example of an expression of difference that should be supported by the worker

a. members who challenge the legitimacy of others’ claims to oppression b. members who express divergent opinions on community needs based on their experiences c. members who express negative sentiments toward other members due to their culture or gender d. members who convey a lack of support for other members due to perceived differences in ability

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Which of the following best describes a key consideration for the influence of power on group dynamics?

a. Members who have experienced oppression are likely to have conflict with group leaders. b. Experiences of marginalization lead to unwillingness to take on roles with any expert power. c. Members who have experienced marginalization are likely to try to oppress other members. d. Experiences of marginalization can be internalized or externalized and strongly influence member participation.

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