Question 1

Anti-Semitic views toward American Jews often decrease in conjunction with negative reaction to Israeli actions in the Middle East.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When counseling an orthodox Jew, it may be desirable to

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A)   focus on the emotional aspect of the client's concern rather than on their particular religious beliefs and practices
B)   try the "blaming the victim" approach
C)   consult with a rabbi
D)   raise the issue of the client's obstructiveness and hostility in a nonconfrontational way

Question 3

Among Orthodox Jews, higher levels of religious beliefs are associated with negative mental health outcomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Religious behavior and traditions such as lighting the Shabbat candles are not considered to be useful to Jewish people because it brings up negative feelings associated with the Holocaust.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 5

Which of the following describe Jewish Americans?

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A)   people who practice Judaism and have a Jewish ethnic background
B)   people who have converted to Judaism but do not have Jewish parents
C)   individuals with a Jewish ethnic background who do not practice Judaism but still maintain their cultural identity and connection to their Jewish descent
D)   only those born in Israel are authentic Jewish Americans

Question 6

In the text, a therapist responded to a client who requested to not be scheduled during Yom Kippur, to which the therapist responded, "What? Do you need to pray or something?" This could be considered a __________________.

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The answer of In the text, a therapist responded to...

Question 7

According to Judaism, the holy book that reveals God's commandments is called the

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A)   Synagogue
B)   Yom Kippur
C)   Torah
D)   Talmud
E)   Kosher

Question 8

The United States has the highest Jewish population next to Israel.

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The answer of The United States has the highest Jewish...

Question 9

Name some of the more important Jewish holidays. Why are these important to remember in working with Jewish clients?

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One of the most important Jewish holiday...

Question 10

According to a national Jewish survey, the Jewish population is on the decline due to __________, ________, __________ and ___________.

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aging; falling birth...

Question 11

What characteristics may make Jewish people reluctant to seek therapy?

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Because of their strong faith in Judaism...

Question 12

What are the stages of identity development for Jews?

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Schlosser (2009b,as cited in Sue 8th edition) believes that Jews go through the following stages of ethnic identity development:
• Lack of awareness of one's Jewish identity
• Gradual awareness of Jewish identity
• Comparison of Jewish identity with other religions,such as Christianity
• Development of a sense of Jewishness

Question 13

___________ _________ are individuals who do not acknowledge or who question the existence of the genocide that occurred during the Holocaust.

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Question 14

What are some of the main tenets of the Jewish faith?

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Judaism bases its belief in an omnipoten...

Question 15

What might be some guiding principles in working with Jewish clients?

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The authors offer some guiding principle...

Question 16

Between 1880 and 1942, more than 2 million Jews emigrated to the United States from

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A)   Russia, Italy, Austria, and Portugal
B)   Germany, France, England, and Austria
C)   Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Japan
D)   Russia, Austria, Hungary, and Romania

Question 17

People who have converted to Judaism but who do not have Jewish parents are not considered Jewish.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The largest Jewish community in the world is in which country?

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A)   Spain
B)   United States
C)   Canada
D)   Argentina
E)   Israel E

Question 19

Most sects of Judaism require the following processes to be successfully achieved EXCEPT:

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A)   Studies on Judaism and the observance of the commandments.
B)   Immersion in a ritual bath.
C)   Communion for children transitioning into adolescence.
D)   Circumcision (or symbolic circumcision)  for males.

Question 20

According to the text, there are approximately 4. 2 million who claim to be Jewish, and another 1. 1 million profess to be secular or cultural Jews, which means that they are

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A)   people who identify as Jewish but have no religion and do not engage in Jewish practices
B)   people who identify as Jewish and believe in a specific sect of the Jewish faith
C)   people who identify as Jewish but are guilt ridden about their faith
D)   people who do not identify as Jewish but believe in faith rather than science

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When counseling an orthodox Jew, it may be desirable to

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Among Orthodox Jews, higher levels of religious beliefs are associated with negative mental health outcomes.

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In the text, a therapist responded to a client who requested to not be scheduled during Yom Kippur, to which the therapist responded, "What? Do you need to pray or something?" This could be considered a __________________.

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According to Judaism, the holy book that reveals God's commandments is called the

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The United States has the highest Jewish population next to Israel.

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Name some of the more important Jewish holidays. Why are these important to remember in working with Jewish clients?

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