Assignment: Movie Evaluation Multicultural Counseling Paper:
Students will view the movie My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding, and address multicultural issues from a counselor's perspective. The student will complete a bio-psycho-social assessment on one of the main characters. The clinical assessment and focus of the paper should address the multicultural, developmental, gender, and racial issues that will influence the counseling process. The paper should present the student's overall understanding of the significance of becoming a culturally competent counselor.
Length: 4-5 pages, APA style, in-text citations and references
Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
1. Select one individual* and present a brief bio-psycho-social assessment including: age, socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family history, environmental factors, coping mechanisms, diversity and life cycle stage. Use examples to illustrate your assessment.
2. Identify two interpersonal relationships in the client's life and discuss how these have either strengthened or stressed the client's mental health and well-being.
3. Discuss relevant social systems including communities, living situation, groups, organizations or institutions that have impacted the client's life.
4. Discuss issues you think would emerge in your client/counselor relationship (i.e.: transference/counter-transference, resistance.)
5. Talk about the issue/s that may have brought the client to counseling. Choose two treatment goals you would begin working on and discuss the treatment outcomes you would expect.
*Keep in mind that you are to discuss the selected character as if they were actually your client. You may embellish or elaborate on some details if you are unsure.
The clinical assessment and focus of the paper should address the multicultural, developmental, gender and racial issues that will influence the counseling process. The paper should present the student's overall understanding of the significance of becoming a culturally competent counselor.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.