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Child Psych

Category - Diversity

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What would be the least advisable thing for a clinical psychologist to do when the different ethnicity of the psychologist and the client could be adversely affecting the therapeutic process?
  1. Assume the problem will eventually resolve itself as the client continues coming for treatment and becomes more comfortable confiding in the therapist.
  2. Remain on the case, but talk to a cultural consultant.
  3. Request that another psychologist take over the case.
  4. Undergo psychological counseling himself.
Explanation
Answer: A - The least advisable and potentially most harmful thing for the psychologist to do is to ignore the problem and assume it will go away on its own as the therapy moves forward. The psychologist’s own biases could be part of the equation, which either counseling or consulting a culture diversity expert can help bring to the surface. Or the psychologist can let another therapist take over the case. If the psychologist does nothing, not only will the client-therapist relationship not improve; the client will probably quit therapy voluntarily.
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