How can school counselors promote equal access to quality academic programs and provide opportunities for all students?
A) ?by calling attention to situations, supported by data, that are defeating and frustrating students, thereby hindering their success
B) ?by conducting group counseling sessions for under-achieving students
C) ?by putting pressure on the administration to provide greater assistance to limited English proficient students
D) ?by attending school board meetings and voicing opinions against high-stakes testing
E) ?by working tirelessly to help each student, even if it means late nights and weekends
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Which of the following statements accurately describes South Asian Indian demographics?
A. They are the largest group of Asians in the United States. B. They are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States. C. They earn master, doctorates, and professional degrees at five times the national average for all Americans. D. They fall behind most other groups socioeconomically.
When a group of people shares a common ancestry, which may include specific cultural and social patterns such as similar language, values, religion, foods, and artistic expressions, they are considered to be of the same __________
a. Ethnicity b. Race c. Nondominant group d. Background
When counselors work to open up healthcare to more people in disadvantaged populations, they are engaged in which of the following?
a. Marginalization b. Micropolitics c. Personal privilege d. Personal wellness
What is the role of standardized tests in counseling?
a. Counselors are not adequately trained to administer psychological tests and should not use them. b. Most psychological theories cannot be augmented by the use of psychological tests. It is better to assess clients using interview techniques. c. Many tests of personality, interests, values, needs, cognitive status, or psychopathology can be valuable if the counselor knows why the test is being given and how to administer and interpret the instrument. d. Tests are helpful in diagnosis and in getting to know the client. Many can be ordered over the Internet with adequate instructions for use. The text recommends such an approach. e. Most schools and agencies give a standard battery of psychological instruments as part of a client’s workup. The results of these tests determine the diagnosis and treatment plan for each client.