Define the term classism.
What will be an ideal response?
Classism is the assignment of individual qualities of value and worth based on social class and the systematic oppression of subordinated groups by the dominant groups
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Understanding mental illness and treatment is a relatively new interest for scientists and theorists. 2. Therapy has not been found to be beneficial for the majority of clients. 3. “The integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences” is the definition of evidence-based practice. 4. The authors decided to use the terms therapist, therapy, and client throughout the text because they are agreed upon terms used in all mental health fields.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Colleges making admission decisions based on test scores that are racially biased is an example of differential social treatment, a form of social injustice. 2.Economic policies that perpetuate poverty for marginalized groups are an example of covert isms. 3.The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 that banned immigration of Chinese skilled and unskilled workers is an example of legislation that contributed to discrimination and disparity. 4.For effective helping of marginalized people, multiculturally competent counselors should focus on addressing only personal issues rather than systemic issues.
Which best describes how most people view the difference between counseling, and psychotherapy?
a. They are seen as virtually the same b. Although similar, counseling is generally viewed as a word that describes more in-depth, deep seated personality construction c. Counseling is generally seen as shorter-term, more preventive, and less oriented toward personality reconstruction than psychotherapy d. not important
A client's psychosocial history:
a. Is collected from family members b. Is not part of their official record c. Is the same thing as a mental status examination d. Is composed of relevant present issues and past history