Deck 19: Working With Deaf Clients an Interview With Valentino Vasquez and Johanna Larson

Question 1

Approximately what percentage of dead children are born to hearing parents?

A)10
B)25
C)50
D)90

Answer 1

90

Question 2

Which of the following groups have discussed creating different signs to differentiate between capital d Deaf and small d deaf ?

A)National Association for the Deaf (NAD)
B)World Federation of the Deaf
C)World Association of Sign Language Interpreters
D)HandSpeak

Answer 2

National Association for the Deaf (NAD)

Question 3

A person who is capital d Deaf

A)exhibits a loss of hearing later in life.
B)is politically active in the deaf community.
C)person refuses to use ASL, making him incommunicative.
D)does not need an interpreter to receive services.

Answer 3

is politically active in the deaf community.

Question 4

Mr. Vasquez and Ms. Larson recommend practitioners seek out more information about Deaf Culture from

A)statewide commissions and services.
B)country and city resources.
C)coursework at post-secondary institutions.
D)All of these

Question 5

What are the best ways to learn more about Deaf Culture?

Question 6

According to Mr. Vasquez, the only real difference between Deaf Culture and those of other ethnic minorities is

A)perceptions.
B)beliefs.
C)language.
D)values.

Question 7

In what field are the first professionals that most hearing parents of deaf children go to?

A)Educational
B)Speech-language pathology
C)ASL training
D)Psychology

Question 8

What does it mean to be dominant bicultural deaf?

A)The deaf person socializes equally with members of all ethnicities.
B)The deaf person socializes more with members of a particular minority ethnic group.
C)The person socializes more with hearing people than with deaf people.
D)The person socializes more with other deaf people and less with hearing people.

Question 9

To avoid in-depth conversations about the ethical considerations of the interpreter's role, Ms. Larson suggests hiring an interpreter through

A)friends.
B)a local university.
C)the NAD.
D)a qualified agency.

Question 10

What is the proposed new sign for capital d Deaf ?

A)A "d" from the ear to the mouth
B)A "d" from the ear to the eye to the mouth
C)A pointer finger at the eye to the 5 handshape
D)A pointer finger to the ear to the 5 handshape

Question 11

According to Mr. Vasquez, people included in Deaf Culture communicate via

A)American Sign Language.
B)English Sign Language.
C)Five Handshape Language.
D)Accented Signing Language.

Question 12

Which of the following statements accurately describes interpreting needs of deaf clients?

A)The deaf person's background has no influence on their interpreting needs.
B)All clients benefit from an interpreter well-versed in ASL.
C)When an interpreter is involved in the meeting, the client may feel a loss of power.
D)Clients prefer that practitioners speak to them indirectly-only through the interpreter.

Question 13

Amy is considered hearing-dominated biculturally. Which of the following statements accurately describes her?

A)Amy is hearing and prefers to go out with Jack and Elena, an interracial couple.
B)Amy is deaf and prefers to party with Raj and Nicole, who are her deaf friends.
C)Amy is hearing, of Northern European ancestry, and socializes with hearing friends from similar cultures.
D)Amy is deaf and prefers to go out with Trevon and Marcus, her hearing friends.

Question 14

Describe the issues practitioners should be aware of when hiring an interpreter for a Deaf client.

Question 15

What are the differences between capital d Deaf and small d deaf ? What implications does this distinction have in the therapeutic relationship?

Question 16

Which of the following statements about interpreters is FALSE?

A)All interpreters follow a professional code of conduct or code of ethics.
B)Qualified interpreters understand that confidentiality is paramount to the helping process.
C)Interpreters should not interject opinions, counseling, or advice during a helping session.
D)Clients and interpreters should meet before the session to make sure they can communicate effectively.

Question 17

The difference between capital d Deaf and small d deaf is

A)cultural.
B)cognitive.
C)physiological.
D)social.

Question 18

Describe Deaf Culture and what makes it unique from other cultures.

Question 19

According to Mr. Vasquez, what is one social custom unique to Deaf culture?

A)Arriving late for events
B)Staying long after closing hours
C)Giving away personal items as gifts of gratitude
D)Writing and sending letters via the USPS

Question 20

In what ways might one's Deaf Culture interact with one's ethnic culture?