Human Diversity

Question 1

List common areas of life functioning impacted by mental disorder.

Answer 1

• Daily life management (time, finances, etc)
• Self-care (hygiene, health, wellness)
• Physical conditions or medical issues
• Social
• Work and school (attendance, achievement)

Question 2

Identify common records or information sources that can assist clinical assessment.

Answer 2

• Medical records
• Employment records
• Academic records
• Legal records
• Collateral sources

Question 3

What are common factors of human diversity?

Answer 3

Acronym: SCAGS

• Socioeconomic status
• Culture
• Age
• Gender
• Spiritual beliefs

Question 4

How do therapists approach aspects of human diversity?

Answer 4

Acronym: PETER RC

• Personal bias examination
• Empathy
• Treatment plan
• Education
• Rapport
• Respect
• Curiosity

Question 5

What are common stages of acculturation?

Answer 5

• Euphoria
• Culture Shock/Alienation
• Anomie
• Assimilation or Adaptation

Question 6

What are the sections of the Mental Status Exam?

Answer 6

• Appearance
• Behaviors
• Affect & Mood
• Perception
• Cognition
• Thought Content

Question 7

What are some therapeutic considerations when a client has previous therapy experience?

Answer 7

• Sense of repeating information or “catch up”
• Different approach than previous therapist
• Increased insight enhances new relationship
• Different therapeutic issues may be covered
• Previous issues have already been resolved

Question 8

What are common ways that cultural factors can impact the therapeutic relationship?

Answer 8

• Therapy may be foreign or stigmatized
• Language or cultural barriers
• Therapy may be seen as “failure” or shameful
• Closed vs. open family systems as a cultural norm