Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. An individual may be at the margin of one social group and concurrently be in the “center” of another group.
2. Moderate amounts of adversity may benefit our mental health in the long run if we can also access appropriate supports to overcome adversity.
3. Often, being positioned at the margin provides individuals with license for creativity and innovation, stimulating talents that may be less likely to grow in those who conform to social norms.
4. Having multiple marginal social identities decreases an individual’s risk for negative physical and mental health outcomes.
5. Of the many undocumented immigrants who are in the United States, a sizable proportion are identified by state governments for deportation.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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Client confidentiality must be broken in the case of
a. suspected elder abuse. b. suspected child abuse. c. the client’s inability to look after their own basic needs (e.g., food and shelter). d. All of the above. e. Both A and B.
Studies regarding cultural bias in diagnosis have shown that
a. because most clients in counseling are women, diagnosis tends to be less accurate for male clients than for female clients b. African American clients are more likely to be diagnosed with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia c. Hispanic clients are less likely to be diagnosed with depressive disorders d. counselors, compared to other mental health professionals, are less likely to allow gender stereotypes to influence their diagnoses e. female clients are less likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications
The belief that no one working full time should be living in poverty is also known as
a. equities in class. b. class mobility. c. living wage. d. None of the above.
Self-image, anger, loneliness, impulsivity, thinking patterns, depression, and hopelessness are considered:
A. interpersonal and psychosocial characteristics. B. bipolar disorder. C. fluctuations in behavior. D. interpersonal and psychological characteristics.