Ch 18: Cultural Competency

Question 1

What are the 5 levels of the biopsychosocial model?

Answer 1

Biological 
Cognitive affects 
Social-interpersonal 
Social-institutional 
Cultural
This model was created as an alternative to the medical model

Question 2

Biological level of the biopsychosocial model

Answer 2

Behavior is influenced by physiological and genetic makeup

Question 3

Cognitive-Affect level of the biopsychosocial model

Answer 3

Thoughts and feelings can impact our behavior

Question 4

Social-interpersonal level of the biopsychosocial model

Answer 4

Social relationships can impact behavior

Question 5

Social-institutional level of the biopsychosocial model

Answer 5

Behavior is influenced by interactions with social institutions

Question 6

Cultural level of the biopsychosocial model

Answer 6

How we behave is impacted by values, practices and beliefs that are culturally integrated

Question 7

Multicultural psychology

Answer 7

examining the effect of culture on the way people act, think, and feel

Question 8

Ethnicity

Answer 8

relates to national origins, which then provides information as to the customs, norms and languages that are shared across generations

Question 9

Race

Answer 9

Used to group people based on biological or physical traits but it is now conceptualized as sociorace

Question 10

Sociorace

Answer 10

Recognizes the social and historical aspects of a group of people providing information about customs, norms, and social aspects of the group

Question 11

What three areas define community integration?

Answer 11

employment or other productive activity, independent living, social activity

Question 12

Ways that a treatment environment can be welcoming to individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds

Answer 12

Display objects and pictures from a variety of cultures, celebrate holidays and events from different cultures, encourage use of first language, provide bilingual and multilingual signs, provide books and materials written in various languages, provide opportunities for people from similar groups and languages to gather, encourage people to write in their first language, invite volunteers from different groups as a resource

Question 13

Practical guidelines when providing care and assistance for culturally diverse population

Answer 13

Always treat others as you would like to be treated, always ask before giving assistance, think before speaking and avoid labels, avoid showing pity or being patronizing

Question 14

What are the five stages of the Racial/Cultural Identity Developmental Model?

Answer 14

1. conformity
2. dissonance
3. reistance and immersion
4. introspection
5. integrative awareness

Question 15

APA guidelines for working with individuals with diverse backgrounds

Answer 15

1. recognize that our attitudes and beliefs can influence perception and interactions with individuals who are ethnically and racially different
2. recognize the importance of multicultural sensitivity and understanding about ethnically and racially different individuals
3. employ the constructs of multiculturalism- equality and respect for all cultures
4. culturally sensitive research
5. apply culturally appropriate skills
6. use organizational change processes to support culturally informed policy