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Fall 2023
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| HS 267 - Cultural Competence in Human Services |
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Associated Term:
Fall 2023
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Define racism (individual, institutional, cultural) and prejudice, describe the personal and social dynamics involved in each, and define the terms “culture” and “multicultural” 2. Define the skills involved in cultural competence of individual and human service organizations 3. Describe the dynamics of stress, identity conflict, acculturation, and internalized oppression as they apply to people of color 4. Discuss bias and cultural differences in the delivery of mental health and drug and alcohol services to people of color 5. Discuss problems related to counseling cross-culturally 6. Describe ways in which counselors can adapt mainstream, white counseling practices to work with communities of color 7. Demonstrate an understanding of the unique general counseling and chemical dependency counseling issues with respect to African Americans, LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer), Asian Americans, Native Americans and Hispanic Americans 8. Describe personal biases, past experiences and potential areas of conflict related to counseling cross-culturally 9. Identify the student’s own group memberships and identities and describe how these might influence his/her work with clients who are similar and different Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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