You have been asked to join a task force to plan for a community ...

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You have been asked to join a task force to plan for a community mental health center to deal with substance abuse. You are concerned that the center provides culturally acceptable care for a group of Native Americans living in your area.
 
  Which of the following strategies would be MOST effective? a. Advertise around town about the new center.
  b. Go to the schools and recruit student helpers.
  c. Include a Native American practitioner among the staff.
  d. Call the center Native Hope.

Question 2

Cognitive therapies are concerned with how the client:
 
  a. feels about life
  b. thinks about him- or herself
  c. behaves during crises
  d. behaves during daily routine

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Answer to Question 1

C
Of the three options, including a Native American practitioner on the staff is the best choice. Since the issue at hand is providing culturally acceptable care for Native Americans, a Native American practitioner would be best able to advise the rest of the staff as to which practices would be culturally acceptable. Not only could such an individual help avert actions by the rest of the staff that could be considered culturally insensitive, but he or she could also advise staff on ways to maximize their effectiveness in providing care to Native Americans through their understanding of the culture.

Answer to Question 2

B
Cognitive therapies are concerned with how the client thinks about him- or herself. The therapy focuses on changing the way the person thinks. Homework assignments are often given.

[s.tung]

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[mohan]

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