Culture, the Migration Journey, Trauma and Assessment

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Understanding Trauma and Culture

Explore the complexities of cultural migration, trauma, and assessment in this informative quiz. Designed to test your knowledge and deepen your understanding of the experiences faced by refugees and immigrant youth, this quiz covers essential concepts and facts.

10 engaging multiple-choice questions
Focus on trauma-informed practices
Enhance your understanding of cultural humility

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by EmpoweringVoice321

Someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence, for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group is a(n):

A. Refugee

B. Unaccompanied child

C. Immigrant

D. Asylum Seeker

A person who is under the age of eighteen, who is separated from both parents and is not being cared for by an adult who by law or custom has responsibility to do so.

A. Unaccompanied child

B. Immigrant

C. Asylum Seeker

D. Refugee

What factor below does NOT guide the process of cultural humility?

A. Lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and self-critique;

B. Ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients.

C. A desire to fix power imbalances where none ought to exist

D. Aspiration to develop partnerships with people and groups who advocate for others.

A(n) ___________________ approach realizes the impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery.

A. Trauma-informed

B. Strengths-based

C. Assets-based

D. Integrated

Holding a child-friendly approach to assessment involves using language that is adapted based on a child’s:

Common types of potentially traumatic events experienced by accompanied youth pre-migration include:

A. Direct exposure to or witness to violence

B. Witnessing or hearing about the death of a family member

C. Sexual assault or gender-based violence

D. Deprivation of food or water

E. All the above

A child’s ___________________ can influence his/her experience of trauma and subsequent traumatic stress reactions.

A. Cultural background

B. Grades in school

C. Ability to read

D. Participation in extracurricular activities

Which is NOT a principle of being trauma-informed?

A. Trustworthiness and Transparency

B. Safety

C. Timeliness

D. Empowerment, voice and choice

When working with interpreters, you should follow all these guidelines EXCEPT:

A. Use a professionally trained interpreter

B. Speak directly to the non-English speaker

C. Use idioms

D. Debrief with the interpreter afterwards

The four core stressors identified for refugee and immigrant youth are trauma, ____________, acculturation, and ____________.

A. Isolation; resettlement

B. Lack of education; resettlement

C. Unemployment; isolation

D. Lack of education; unemployment

Culture, the Migration Journey, Trauma and Assessment

Understanding Trauma and Culture

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