COUN – 6723- Week 1 Discussion paper and journal

COUN – 6723- Week 1 Discussion
 
Post an explanation of what it means to you to be a culturally competent counselor and the importance of being culturally competent in your practice. Then, using a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 10, with 1 being extremely low and 10 being extremely high, indicate where you currently assess your levels of (a) cultural self-awareness, (b) knowledge, and (c) skills. Be sure you are using the definitions that Sue and Sue (2016) provide for each area (Chapter 2 starting with page 56). You need to rate each of the 3 areas: a rating for self-awareness, a rating for knowledge and a rating for skills. Support each rating with a statement of why you selected the level you did. Then, finally explain the training you will need to become culturally competent as a counselor.
 
 
COUN – 6723- Week 1 Assignment- Application Assignment: The Impact of History and Counseling Theories on Culturally Diverse Populations
 
The Assignment:
In a 3- to 4-page paper:
·Explain how the history and theories of counseling have both benefited and oppressed cultural groups.
·Briefly describe the experience of a specific cultural group to support the points made in your explanation.
·Explain one aspect of the history (such as an event or shared group experience) and its current impact on the worldview, attitudes, beliefs, values and behaviors of group members. Some examples could be the Civil Rights Movements, the experiences of Native Americans in our country’s history, and the internment of Japanese Americans in WW I1.
·Finally, answer this question Why is an understanding of these aspects of history important for cultural competence?
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.
 
 
COUN – 6723- Journal Assignment: A Focus on Self-Awareness
Read this article written by McIntosh: White privilege: unpacking the invisible knapsack.  https://www.pcc.edu/resources/illumination/documents/white-privilege-essay-mcintosh.pdf
After reading the article, plan to use what you read to help address the following questions as part of your journal (this journal needs to be at least 2 to 3 pages):
·Share your understanding of the words privilege and oppression.  What did you learn from the article that increases your cultural self-awareness in relation to these two terms? This should also include discussion of White Privilege.
·Share examples from your life that relate to this article.
·How will you use the information learned in this article to better understand and treat diverse clients?
· How will you use the information learned in this article to better understand yourself?
 
 
Readings
·Read the Course Introduction area and watch the video Introduction to Multicultural Counseling with Dr. Bass (approximate runtime: 2 minutes).
·Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2016). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
o   Section One, “The Multiple Dimensions of Multicultural Counseling and Therapy” (pp. 1–2)
o   Chapter 1, “Obstacles to Cultural Competence: Understanding Resistance to Multicultural Training” (pp. 5-36)
o   Chapter 2, “The Superordinate Nature of Multicultural Counseling and Therapy” (pp. 37-69)
o   Chapter 3, “Multicultural Counseling Competence for Counselors and Therapists of Marginalized Groups” (pp. 71-104)
·Hays, P. A. (2016). Addressing cultural complexities in practice: Assessment, diagnosis, and therapy (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
o   Chapter 1, “The New Reality: Diversity and Complexity” (pp. 3-18)
o   Chapter 2, “Essential Therapist Knowledge and Qualities” (pp. 19-37)
·AMCD multicultural counseling competencies. (1996). Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/Competencies/Multcultural_Competencies.pdf
·Ratts, M. J., Singh, A. A., Nassar-McMillan, S., Butler, S. K., & McCullough, J. R. (2015). Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies. Retrieved fromhttps://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/multicultural-and-social-justice-counseling-competencies.pdf?sfvrsn=20
·McIntosh, P. (1990). White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack. Independent School, 49(2). 31-35. retrieved from https://www.pcc.edu/illumination/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2018/05/white-privilege-essay-mcintosh.pdf
Media
·Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012g). Setting the stage. Baltimore, MD: Author