Exam Preview for 1466: Identifying and Addressing Weight Stigma in

Identifying and Addressing Weight Stigma in Healthcare, the Therapist's Role

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1. Weight stigma is defined as: Issues associated with one's perception of self Positive attitudes and beliefs about weight and body size Negative attitudes and beliefs that devalue people based on weight status None of the above
2. Weight stigma includes which of the following? Social exclusion Social inclusion Social acceptance Social satisfaction
3. Who is impacted by weight stigma? Anyone at any weight All racial and ethnic groups Anyone in any setting (healthcare, work, social, etc.) All of the above
4. Community-wide interventions for reducing weight stigma include all of the following except: Using identity first language in publications instead of people first language Holding companies accountable to flag potentially harmful or offensive content Identifying and addressing misinformation All of the above
5. Therapists should consider all of the following when working with clients to address weight stigma except: Note shame driven language and help client redirect Create a plan that is unique to the client Only work with clients within a certain weight range Identify cultural differences in stigma
6. A person exposed to weight stigma may experience a sense of threatened values of equality, diversity, and _______________________. exclusion identity confusion inclusion selflessness
7. Adverse psychological impacts of weight stigma include which of the following? Reduced depression Reduced anxiety Positive self image Maladaptive eating
8. To reduce the barriers of weight stigma and improve access to healthcare, healthcare professionals should: Neglect to obtain a thorough family history of medical health Ignore social determinants of health Complete a psychosocial assessment to identify barriers to healthcare All of the above
9. Weight stigma in the healthcare setting can be reduced by: Assuring all bodies have a place to sit Having blood pressure cuffs in all sizes Having hospital gowns in all sizes All of the above
10. Therapist interventions for addressing weight stigma include which of the following? Creating a goal with the client that is inclusive of biological, psychological, and sociological values Refraining from tracking client's weight changes Refraining from identifying factors that may influence the client's weight change Refraining from referring the client to other specialties such as a dietitian