Multicultural Flashcards
What are the stages in Helm’s White Identity Development Model?
Contact Disintegration Reintegration Pseudo-independence Immersion - emersion Autonomy statuses
In Helm’s White Identity Development Model, what is characteristif of both the immersion - emersion and autonomy statuses
A realization that whites have a responsibility for racism
In Helm’s White Identity Development Model, what is the immersion - emersion status
Embracing white identity while rejecting racist views of minorities
In Helm’s White Identity Development Model, what is the disintegration phase?
Adopting a belief in white superiority and minority inferiority. It is marked by considerable conflict, may be resolved by adopting traditional racist views (reintegration phase),
In Helm’s White Identity Development Model, what characterizes the reintegration phase?
Adopting traditional racist views.
According to Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Minority Identity Model, what are the 5 stages?
Conformity Dissonance Resistance and immersion Introspection Synergistic articulation and awareness
According to Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Minority Identity Model, what characteries conformity?
A preference for the dominant culture over one’s own culture.
According to Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Minority Identity Model, what characterizes dissonance?
Cultural conflict and confusion.
According to Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Minority Identity Model, what characterizes immersion?
An active rejection of the dominant (Anglo) society and acceptance of one’s own culture.
What is paralanguage, per Sue?
Vocal cues, other than words or language, which individuals use to communicate meaning. Sue believed this was culturally influenced.
What are kinesics?
Bodily movements such as facial expressions posture, gestures, ad eye contact.
What are proxemics?
The perception and use of personal and interpersonal space.
Which of the four clients is most likely to return for a second session?
African-American
Latino-American
Anglo-American
Asian-American
Asian-American. African-Americans have the highest dropout rates; Asian-Americans have the lowest dropout rates.
Sue has noted that “ethnicity of therapist and client and ethnic match are distal variables.” What does “distal variable” mean in this case?
It may contribute to, but does not directly impact therapy outcome.
