Question 1
3 / 3 pts
This is the oldest Washington-based institution dedicated solely to the study of the Middle East,
to increasing knowledge of the Middle East among the citizens of the United States, and to
promoting a better understanding between the people of these two areas:
Middle East Institute
The Middle East Institute is the oldest Washington-based institution dedicated solely to the study of the
Middle East, to increasing knowledge of the Middle East among the citizens of the United States, and to
promoting a better understanding between the people of these two areas.
Middle East Policy Council
National Network for Arab American Communities
America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc.
Question 2
3 / 3 pts
Which of the following interventions would be inappropriate to use in an individual counseling
session with a multiracial college student?
Bibliotherapy
Homework assignments
Validation-gram
Avalidation-gram is not an intervention that is delivered during individual counseling sessions. Rather, it
is a tool used by couples counselors to help partners in interracial marriages to practice validating
themselves and their partner.
Behavioral goal setting
Question 3
3 / 3 pts
Working with families and individuals of multiracial descent requires counselors to have
knowledge of the various models that explain the identity development processes of these
individuals. The Multiracial Identity Development Model proposed by Jacobs (1992)
fundamentally differs from which of the follow Models?
Poston (1990)
Root (1990)
Phinney (1993)
Unlike the Model proposed by Jacobs (1992), Phinney (1993) presents a developmental model that only
spans the period of adolescence.
Kerwin and Ponterotto (1995)
Question 4
3 / 3 pts
Arab American is an example of a(n) _______________ term.
clinical
outdated
monolithic
panethnic
Arab American is an example of a panethnic term, as it refers to a broad region and encapsulates a
diverse range of ethnicities and cultures.
Question 5
3 / 3 pts
Arab Americans culture includes the concept of kinship. This term illustrates which of the
following cultural values?
Religion and faith
Collectivism
Arab Americans culture includes the concept of kinship, which comprises "extended family that provide
connection, security, and identity for Arab men and women" (Beitin & Aprahamian, 2014, p. 69). As such,
this term illustrates the Arab American cultural value of collectivism.
Socioeconomic status
Communication styles
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
The term multi-ethnic is meant to convey the:
multiple dimensions of identity.
quantity of racial identities in a person.
cultural experiences that occur from two or more ethnicities.
The term multi-ethnic is meant to convey the cultural experiences that occur from two or more
ethnicities and describe the facets of culture that cannot be encompassed through traditional ideas of
race that are often limited to phenotype.
backgrounds that include identities other than race.
Question 7
3 / 3 pts
Arab Americans tend to be collectivistic people. Accordingly, whenever attendance at a local
community event can be incorporated into the treatment plan, it could be important to do so.
For example, inviting a person who is self-conscious about their personal appearance or social
skills to a community event, together with homework involving the counselor or others, may be
beneficial. This approach is an example of:
aclinical misstep.
aboundary violation.
abreach of confidentiality.
community involvement.
In general, Arab Americans tend to be collectivistic people. Therefore, to promote resilience, individual
counseling not only should be focused on the collective unit rather than the individual, but also should
utilize community involvement. Along those lines, whenever attendance at a local community event can
be incorporated into the treatment plan, it could be important to do so.
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
The writing of _________________________ noted that against a backdrop of stereotypes and
misunderstanding, the personal and political choice of Arab Americans to identify strongly with
their ethnicity can be a difficult one.
Ashraf and Nassar (2018)
Ikizler and Szymanski (2018)
D'Orazio and Salehyan (2018)
Nassar-McMillan and colleagues (2011)
The writing of Nassar-McMillan and colleagues (2011) noted that against a backdrop of stereotypes and
misunderstanding, the personal and political choice of Arab Americans to identify strongly with their
ethnicity can be a difficult one.
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
The Arab American demographic majority is made up of _______________ Arabs who
immigrated to the United States over a longer period than their _______________ Arab
counterparts.
Christian, Muslim
The Arab American demographic majority is made up of Christian Arabs who immigrated to the United
States over a longer period than their Muslim Arab counterparts.
Muslim, Christian
Muslim, Jewish
Jewish, Muslim
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
When counseling multiracial families, it is important for counselors to:
recall prior coursework on multiracial families.
avoid inquiring about the family's racial-ethic background.
discretely ascertain the multiple racial identities within the family.
use the terminology the family uses to describe their identity.
When counseling multiracial families, it is important for counselors to use the terminology the family
uses to describe their identity. Allowing clients to identify themselves removes any pre-conceived
notions that the counselor might have about the client's racial make-up and demonstrates respect and
cultural sensitivity.
Question 11
3 / 3 pts
The practice of veiling within the Muslim Arab American community is an expression of:
ethnicity.
oppression.
acculturation.
gender identity.
The practice of veiling is an example of Muslim Arab American gender identity. Muslim women and girls
who agree to wear veils may feel that it is a sign of their religious devotion and cultural pride. Moreover,
some women who veil their faces or dress in modest attire also indicate that they are free to develop
their minds and opinions when attention is taken away from their physical selves.
Question 12
3 / 3 pts
Data on intermarriage continue to reveal that certain groups are more likely to intermarry than
others. Which racial-ethnic group had the lowest rate of intermarriage in 2015?
Asian or Asian American descent
Latin or Latin American descent
African or African American descent
European or European American descent
In 2015, 11% of those identifying as European or European American descent married a person of a
different racial background.
I
Question 13
0 / 3 pts
Using a family sculpture activity to help a family explore the way in which they respond to
questions about how they identify, is a technique that is drawn from which of the following
theoretical orientations?
Solution-Focused Family Therapy
XStructural Family Therapy
Family therapists operating from a Structural perspective might use techniques such as role-playing and
reframing.
Narrative Family Therapy
Experiential Family Therapy
Question 14
3 / 3 pts
Data on intermarriage continue to reveal that certain groups are more likely to intermarry than
others. Which racial-ethnic group had the highest rate of intermarriage in 2015?
Asian or Asian American descent
In 2015, 29% of those identifying as Asian or Asian American descent married a person of a different
racial background.
Latin or Latin American descent
African or African American descent
European or European American descent
Question 15
3 / 3 pts
The second wave of Arab immigrants arrived in the United States after World War II. Which
ethnic group comprised the largest portion of the second- wave immigrants?
Syrians
Jordanians
Egyptians
Palestinians
The second wave of Arab immigrants arrived after World War II. Palestinians who were escaping civil war
in 1948, as the British mandate in the area expired and territories were seized by Israel, comprised the
largest portion of the second -wave immigrants.
