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Chapter 15: Culturally Responsive Strengths-Based Therapy
for LGBTQ Individuals
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. ______ is a term used to describe persons who assume that heterosexuality is the
norm and “right” way to live.
A. heterosexist
B. homophobic
C. anti-LGBTQ
D. queer
2. The widely accepted prevalence rate of LGBTQ population is ______.
A. 1 in 100 individuals are LGBTQ
B. 1 in 50 individuals are LGBTQ
C. 1 in 20 individuals are LGBTQ
D. 1 in 10 individuals are LGBTQ
3. All of the following are contributing factors to the lower socioeconomic status of
LGBTQ population except ______.
A. workplace discrimination
B. workplace harassment
C. less educational attainment
D. less societal protections compared to other marginalized populations
4. Which of the following terms refers to an individual’s internal sense of being male,
female, or something else?
A. gender expression
B. gender identity
C. gender development
D. sex
5. The tricultural experience refers to ______.
A. when a member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out
B. when a male member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out
C. when a female member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out
D. when an older member of an ethnic/racial minority background comes out
6. One way that a mental health clinician can promote the strengths of LGBTQ clients is
to ______.
A. help them deconstruct internalized negative stereotypes and construct personal
narratives that focus on their strengths
B. help them reduce their mental health challenges in order for them to deal more
effectively with their identity and sexual orientation
C. help them overcome challenges related to discrimination at school and/or work
D. help them come out to their family and friends so they can improve their support
network
7. What is one of the most important qualities for a therapist to have when working with
LGBTQ clients?
A. openness, genuineness, and being nonjudgmental
B. identifying as someone from the LGBTQ community
C. understanding of one’s own worldview and beliefs about the LGBTQ community
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D. understanding of the historical, cultural, and social context that LGBTQ members live
in
8. ______ encourages gay and lesbian clients to accept their sexual orientation.
A. Tricultural experience model
B. Cass gender identity model
C. Conversion therapy
D. Gay affirmative therapy
9. ______ tries to eliminate or suppress a person’s homosexuality.
A. Tricultural experience model
B. Cass gender identity model
C. Conversion therapy
D. Gay affirmative therapy
True/False
1. Gender is often viewed as a binary construct.
2. Gender is assigned at birth.
3. Gender dysphoria is a diagnosable mental health disorder in the DSM-5.
4. Many professional mental health organizations have denounced conversion and
reparative therapy.
Short Answer
1. What does LGBTQ stand for?
2. What are the six types of microaggressions that harm the LGBTQ community?
3. The textbook describes the top 10 physical and mental health concerns of LGBT
students, as reported in Pace University’s Spotlight newsletter. Describe at least five of
these physical and/or mental health concerns.
