Given that nearly 18 of households in the United States are not primarily English-speaking, the use of translators often becomes a consideration in treating patients from minority groups. Research has shown that use of translators:
a. reduces premature termination.
b. facilitates the therapeutic relationship.
c. is stressful for family members.
d. is associated with misdiagnosis (usually more severe).
Question 2
Which of the following statements would be LEAST consistent with a culture-sensitive therapy view of the therapeutic relationship?
a. Establishing the therapeutic relationship is one of the most challenging aspects of the treatment.
b. Ideally, a treatment strategy is culturally consistent with the patient's expectations and background.
c. It is essential that the therapist explain what will happen in the context of therapy, what is expected of the client, and what the therapist will provide.
d. Since clients' problems are rooted in their culture, the therapist must help clients become more Americanized..
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