SSWK235 Multi-Cultural Issues in Counseling
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Social & Behavioral Science Department Archive
- I. Course Number and Title
- SSWK235 Multi-Cultural Issues in Counseling Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 2 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 1500 minutes
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- Modular format
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Issues of cultural diversity surround all individuals in modern society. This course will strive to enhance the multi-cultural sensitivity necessary for cultural competency in all counseling including addiction counseling. Both didactic and experiential methods will be included. The course will emphasize a positive focus on human diversity within the context of clients, professionals, and other key influences in our complex society.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
- To help learners develop a perspective on how the lives of persons/groups develop in the context of society.
- To help learners challenge the idea that diversity is important only at the level of culture.
- To help learners distinguish bias in assessment tools and counseling techniques.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
Perspectives on Multi-cultural Counseling Barriers to Cross-Cultural Counseling Latin/Italian Counseling Perspectives Native American Indian Perspectives African American Perspectives Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Perspectives -
Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Journal articles, handouts, research materials in library
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Review/Approval Date - 7/00