PretestThis short quiz gets you thinking about the core issues and checks what you already know about this topic.Everyone has a culture that includes:A) Ethnicity and raceB) LanguageC) Socioeconomic statusD) A and BE) All of the above The bio-social, cultural context for young children refers to the influence of the family's and the community's culture on the child's development and day to day experience.TrueFalse Three elements – physical and social settings of everyday life, routine customs of care, and parent/caregiver cultural belief systems - provide a framework for thinking about the ways in which culture influences a child’s environment, experience, and development in the context of caregiving relationships. This framework is known as the “developmental niche”TrueFalse ECMHC's who strive to incorporate culturally and linguistically competent practices into their interactions with others, demonstrate the capacities for:Self-AwarenessRespect for DiversityReflective PracticesA and BAll of the above In early childhood development, early environments and nurturing relationships are both essential; but only the nurturing environment is influenced by culture.TrueFalse Dialoguing differences is an approach to learning about different cultural perspectives and negotiating cultural conflicts.TrueFalse Respect for diversity includes all of the following, EXCEPT for:Acknowledging cultural differencesBeing of the same race/ethnicityAcquiring cultural knowledge and skillsUnderstanding behavior within a cultural contextBuilding capacity to communicate effectively Linguistic competence is achieved only by using interpreters and translators.TrueFalse Infant and early childhood mental health consultants have national, practice, or ethical standards for addressing cultural and linguistic competence in ECE settings.TrueFalse Effective consultants utilize culturally responsive practices primarily in the initial stages of the consultative process when working with young children, families, and ECE providers in both child and family centered consultation and programmatic consultation.TrueFalse The term “continuity of care” refers to the linkage between what happens to a child at home and when the child is under the care of another adult, taking into account the family’s cultural and linguistic practices in their home.TrueFalse Reflective supervision can be used to thoughtfully examine and explore the areas listed below EXCEPT for:The impact of culture on the consultative relationshipHow cultural and linguistic diversity influences the consultative processThe capacity of the consultant to provide culturally responsive careThe consultant's cultural knowledge and linguistic skills Check your answersScreen 1 of 48NextModule 1: The Cultural Context of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
