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What is the focus of Stage 5 in the context of cultural competency?
What is the focus of Stage 5 in the context of cultural competency?
- Recognizing and familiarizing oneself with diverse cultures
- Applying knowledge from Stage 4 to action (correct)
- Valuing and celebrating cultural diversity
- Enhancing knowledge and action from Stages 4 and 5
What do microaggressions refer to?
What do microaggressions refer to?
- Events that are overt, intentional, and recognized by the perpetrator
- Brief exchanges that send uplifting messages to certain individuals
- Everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals (correct)
- Tiny, harmless characteristics of an environment
What are microinequities characterized by?
What are microinequities characterized by?
- Being easy to take legal action against
- Being covert, often unintentional, and frequently unrecognized by the perpetrator (correct)
- Being openly acknowledged and addressed by the person affected
- Being apparent and easily proven events
How are microaffirmations defined?
How are microaffirmations defined?
What kind of language proficiency will most social workers in the United States require in a few years?
What kind of language proficiency will most social workers in the United States require in a few years?
What does Stage 3 in the context of cultural competency refer to?
What does Stage 3 in the context of cultural competency refer to?
What impact can a single microaggression have?
What impact can a single microaggression have?
'Microinequities' include which of the following characteristics?
'Microinequities' include which of the following characteristics?
'Implicit biases' often lead to what kind of actions?
'Implicit biases' often lead to what kind of actions?
What is the most respectful approach when completing an intake form with regards to racial or ethnic classifications?
What is the most respectful approach when completing an intake form with regards to racial or ethnic classifications?
How should agency personnel handle situations where clients' racial or ethnic identity does not fit the existing categories?
How should agency personnel handle situations where clients' racial or ethnic identity does not fit the existing categories?
What is an example of how clients should be given freedom in identifying their racial or ethnic group?
What is an example of how clients should be given freedom in identifying their racial or ethnic group?
What is a potential question that agency personnel should ask themselves regarding the collection and use of racial or ethnic information?
What is a potential question that agency personnel should ask themselves regarding the collection and use of racial or ethnic information?
Why is it important for workers to avoid making assumptions regarding a person's racial or ethnic identity?
Why is it important for workers to avoid making assumptions regarding a person's racial or ethnic identity?
What might be a consequence of ignoring clients' self-identification regarding their racial or ethnic group?
What might be a consequence of ignoring clients' self-identification regarding their racial or ethnic group?
What is the primary reason for asking clients, 'In terms of race or ethnicity, what do you consider yourself'?
What is the primary reason for asking clients, 'In terms of race or ethnicity, what do you consider yourself'?
What is the alternative approach to simply checking a box to signify a racial or ethnic category based on appearance or voice?
What is the alternative approach to simply checking a box to signify a racial or ethnic category based on appearance or voice?
When communicating with other helping professionals, what type of language is advisable to use?
When communicating with other helping professionals, what type of language is advisable to use?
What is the most preferable voice to use in written communications?
What is the most preferable voice to use in written communications?
What is the recommended approach for writing professional letters?
What is the recommended approach for writing professional letters?
What should you do when preparing a professional letter?
What should you do when preparing a professional letter?
In what context is active voice preferable to passive voice?
In what context is active voice preferable to passive voice?
What type of questions should be avoided in written communication?
What type of questions should be avoided in written communication?
What is the main focus when preparing a professional letter?
What is the main focus when preparing a professional letter?
What approach is advisable when communicating with other helping professionals?
What approach is advisable when communicating with other helping professionals?
What should be avoided when writing professional letters?
What should be avoided when writing professional letters?
Which type of documents do social workers prepare most commonly?
Which type of documents do social workers prepare most commonly?
What is the primary purpose of active listening in communication?
What is the primary purpose of active listening in communication?
What is a common error in active listening when developing the skill?
What is a common error in active listening when developing the skill?
What is likely to happen when active listening is not used frequently enough?
What is likely to happen when active listening is not used frequently enough?
What may occur when a social worker repeatedly uses the same lead-in phrases in active listening?
What may occur when a social worker repeatedly uses the same lead-in phrases in active listening?
What should be avoided when developing the skill of active listening?
What should be avoided when developing the skill of active listening?
What indicates that a social worker is listening more to their own thoughts and speculations than to the client's message?
What indicates that a social worker is listening more to their own thoughts and speculations than to the client's message?
What is a consequence of using active listening following every short phrase or statement?
What is a consequence of using active listening following every short phrase or statement?
What should social workers aim for when using active listening?
What should social workers aim for when using active listening?
What kind of language should be avoided when using active listening?
What kind of language should be avoided when using active listening?
What may discourage clients from expressing themselves freely and fully?
What may discourage clients from expressing themselves freely and fully?
