Week 4

Question 1

Q1: What is the core aim of intercultural competence in psychotherapy?
a) Promoting assimilation into dominant culture
b) Reinforcing therapeutic neutrality
c) Facilitating respectful understanding across cultural boundaries
d) Minimising cultural references in sessions

Answer 1

Correct Answer: c) Facilitating respectful understanding across cultural boundaries
Source: [Portera, 2014 – p. 157]

Question 2

Q2: According to Portera (2014), which of the following is NOT a component of intercultural competence?
a) Empathy
b) Cultural curiosity
c) Cultural relativism
d) Cultural superiority

Answer 2

Correct Answer: d) Cultural superiority
Source: [Portera, 2014 – p. 159]

Question 3

Q3: In the Week 4 tutorial, what was emphasised as central to demonstrating cultural humility?
a) Memorising Indigenous protocols
b) Expressing vulnerability and willingness to learn
c) Refusing to engage in cultural conversations
d) Asking permission to challenge identity beliefs

Answer 3

Correct Answer: b) Expressing vulnerability and willingness to learn
Source: [Tutorial Transcript – 00:10:41]

Question 4

Q4: What was identified as a meaningful practice in acknowledging country within therapeutic contexts?
a) Using scripted language without context
b) Replacing it with silence
c) Connecting acknowledgement to personal intention and respect
d) Delegating the task to admin staff

Answer 4

Correct Answer: c) Connecting acknowledgement to personal intention and respect
Source: [Tutorial Resource – Acknowledgement Transcript – 00:01:23]

Question 5

Q5: According to Noble et al. (2023), a key barrier to romantic relationships for students with ASD is:
a) Intellectual ability
b) Cultural stigma
c) Difficulty with social reciprocity and emotional interpretation
d) Poor academic performance

Answer 5

Correct Answer: c) Difficulty with social reciprocity and emotional interpretation
Source: [Noble et al., 2023 – Abstract]

Question 6

Q6: What interpersonal approach is recommended when working with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds?
a) Avoid discussing identity unless raised by the client
b) Assume shared meaning across cultures
c) Open dialogue that allows clients to define their own experience
d) Rely on textbook definitions of culture

Answer 6

Correct Answer: c) Open dialogue that allows clients to define their own experience
Source: [Lecture Part 1 – 00:08:57]

Question 7

Q7: In the Capaldi video transcript, what psychological need was met through acts of care in relationships?
a) Need for achievement
b) Need for independence
c) Need for connection and emotional validation
d) Need for social comparison

Answer 7

Correct Answer: c) Need for connection and emotional validation
Source: [Capaldi Transcript – 00:02:22]

Question 8

Q8: How does Portera (2014) define the role of the intercultural psychotherapist?
a) Neutral observer
b) Cultural gatekeeper
c) Reflective and adaptive partner
d) Diagnostician of cultural disorders

Answer 8

Correct Answer: c) Reflective and adaptive partner
Source: [Portera, 2014 – p. 165]

Question 9

Q9: According to the Cultural Safety APS guide, what distinguishes cultural safety from cultural competence?
a) Safety is externally judged by the client, not the therapist
b) Competence requires passing a cultural literacy test
c) Safety means avoiding all cultural discussion
d) Competence always ensures safety

Answer 9

Correct Answer: a) Safety is externally judged by the client, not the therapist
Source: [APS Cultural Safety Guide – Section 2]

Question 10

Q10: What is a common challenge for therapists who avoid discussing identity, diversity, or culture in sessions?
a) They reduce legal risk
b) They build faster rapport
c) They risk maintaining invisible power structures
d) They increase diagnostic efficiency

Answer 10

Correct Answer: c) They risk maintaining invisible power structures
Source: [Lecture Part 2 – 00:17:03]

Question 11

Q11: What does the APS guide say about the therapist’s role in addressing power imbalances?
a) Avoid disclosing any biases
b) Acknowledge their position and reflect on how it influences the relationship
c) Deny any positionality to maintain neutrality
d) Reaffirm ethical superiority

Answer 11

Correct Answer: b) Acknowledge their position and reflect on how it influences the relationship
Source: [APS Cultural Safety Guide – Section 3]

Question 12

Q12: According to Portera, what quality distinguishes intercultural psychotherapy from traditional models?
a) Structured neutrality
b) Use of cultural authority
c) Dialogical and relational emphasis
d) Diagnostic certainty

Answer 12

Correct Answer: c) Dialogical and relational emphasis
Source: [Portera, 2014 – p. 161]

Question 13

Q13: What is a key message from the Capaldi video used in Week 4 learning?
a) Love is irrational and untrustworthy
b) Functional care creates emotional safety
c) Avoid attachment in hardship
d) Self-reliance should be prioritised

Answer 13

Correct Answer: b) Functional care creates emotional safety
Source: [Capaldi Transcript – 00:02:55]

Question 14

Q14: What did the Week 4 tutorial highlight about tokenistic acknowledgement of culture?
a) It is better than nothing
b) It builds instant rapport
c) It can be perceived as disrespectful or empty
d) It prevents microaggressions

Answer 14

Correct Answer: c) It can be perceived as disrespectful or empty
Source: [Tutorial – 00:12:40]

Question 15

Q15: Noble et al. (2023) describe romantic relationships for students with ASD as shaped by:
a) Institutional barriers only
b) Sexual orientation differences
c) Desire for independence and meaningful connection
d) Cultural differences in relationship models

Answer 15

Correct Answer: c) Desire for independence and meaningful connection
Source: [Noble et al., 2023 – p. 5]

Question 16

Q16: What does the “cultural interface” refer to in intercultural work?
a) The conflict between values
b) The neutral space between therapist and client where knowledge is negotiated
c) The difference in appearance and language
d) The legal boundary of multicultural practice

Answer 16

Correct Answer: b) The neutral space between therapist and client where knowledge is negotiated
Source: [Lecture Part 1 – 00:13:41]

Question 17

Q17: Which principle underpins respectful practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients?
a) Avoidance of cultural themes
b) Use of prewritten scripts
c) Relationship-before-task orientation
d) Prioritising institutional policy

Answer 17

Correct Answer: c) Relationship-before-task orientation
Source: [Working with Aboriginal Families Resource – p. 5]

Question 18

Q18: According to the Cultural Safety Guide, reflective practice should be:
a) One-time cultural training
b) Built into ongoing clinical supervision and personal inquiry
c) Delegated to Indigenous consultants
d) Avoided to preserve neutrality

Answer 18

Correct Answer: b) Built into ongoing clinical supervision and personal inquiry
Source: [APS Cultural Safety Guide – Section 4]

Question 19

Q19: What impact do rigid gender roles have in intercultural therapeutic practice?
a) They promote fairness
b) They reinforce clinical boundaries
c) They can restrict client expression and create harm
d) They provide clarity

Answer 19

Correct Answer: c) They can restrict client expression and create harm
Source: [Lecture Part 2 – 00:20:11]

Question 20

Q20: According to the tutorial, how should practitioners handle moments of cultural uncertainty in-session?
a) Avoid the topic
b) Make assumptions based on past experience
c) Be transparent, respectful, and willing to learn with the client
d) Refer the client out immediately

Answer 20

Correct Answer: c) Be transparent, respectful, and willing to learn with the client
Source: [Tutorial – 00:14:03]