1. Residing in a hospital is a sign of what in the Navajo culture?

  2. Explain the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy in the context of teacher expectations.

  3. Studies have shown that counselors and trainees tend to think in terms of ____________________ when working with culturally different clients. 

  4. In terms of services received, African Americans are more likely to receive what kind of care and what kind of care is offered more frequently to Whites?

  5. The serious lack of non-white service providers if often cited as some of the reasons for what?

  6. In psychology programs, what percentage of students are ethnic minorities?  What percentage of faculty are ethnic minorities?

  7. The concept of using ethnic paraprofessionals in communities was very successful for about ten years, but has lost some of its success due to what ironic factor (ironic for students in this program).

  8. Incorporating traditional healers into local mental health services has been suggested as a way to reach underserved populations.  What barriers are usually presented by Western professionals?

  9. Some agencies may assume that hiring a Person of Color will automatically resolve problems of racism and cross-cultural services.  Explain why this is not necessarily true?

  10. Psychological research on ethnic populations has tended to be skewed in the direction of finding and focusing on ________________- and ________________.

  11. Negative portrayals and stereotypes of People of Color serve as a justification for the status quo of  _______________________  and __________________ ___________.

  12. Explain the term iatrogenic.

  13. Ethnic groups tend to be ______________________ by personality measures and have their abilities __________________ by intelligence tests.

  14. Is there such a thing as a culture free test?

  15. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is the most widely sued instrument to measure psychopathology.  Identify at least two problems with its use with racial and ethnic minorities.

  16. Identify at least two of the concerns about using the Thematic Apperception Test cross culturally.

  17. Within Chinese American culture, what are two sides of the same coin?

  18. In general, Chinese Americans prefer helpers who have what kind of approach?

  19. What disorders can be found only among specific or singular cultural groups? 

  20. The same symptom can have different meanings depending on its cultural context.  Explain this concept as it relates to hallucinations.

  21. Which ethnic group has the highest suicide rate?  Which have the lowest?

  22. Among People of Color, young non-White males have a high suicide rate.  What specific factor is seen that increases the risk for young non-White males?

  23. What factors may contribute t the higher suicide rate among older Chinese women?

  24. From a clinical standpoint, how should and individuals behavior be evaluated?