Author Question: The solution suggested in the text for dealing with the problem of homeless individuals having poor ... (Read 29 times)

vicky · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The solution suggested in the text for dealing with the problem of homeless individuals having poor psychological adjustment, as well as high arrests and convictions, is to ____.

a. return them to mental institutions
b. help them find meaningful work
c. provide more and better community-based treatment facilities and alternatives
d. require that they get treatment that includes medications and psychotherapy

Question 2

What is a cultural competency goal for mental health professionals identified by Sue and Sue (2008)?

a. To provide all psychiatric patients regardless of culture are entitled to the least intrusive form of treatment
b. To develop appropriate intervention strategies that take into account the social, cultural, historical, and environmental influences on culturally different clients
c. Cultural dimensions must be taken into account to determine if danger to self or others is imminent
d. To avoid biased, discriminatory, and unethical treatment and do not ignore cultural backgrounds of clients