Assignment:
Cultural Competence
After reading the chapter and the section on cultural competencies (p. 209 - 214), select two videos to view from the Multimedia list on the Week Five Resources page list provided on the website. All videos are located in the Ashford University Library's PsychTHERAPY database. The videos are grouped based on the video titles; however, clients in the videos may identify with more than one of the categories listed. See the instructions on How to Locate a Video in PsychTHERAPYPreview the document. After viewing, discuss the video's content in relation to cultural competencies. Describe how you would proceed to treat the cases identified in the videos in a culturally effective manner. Your response must be 250 to 300 words. Support your comments with two scholarly references and respond to at least two of your classmates.
Age-related
- Psychotherapy session with an older female client facing caregiving challenges
- Psychotherapy with older adults
Disability-Related
- An integrative psychotherapy approach to exploring disability
Ethnicity
- African-centered counseling for changing family behavior patterns
- African-centered counseling for job loss
- An African-centered approach to career counseling
- A culturally competent approach to working with mixed-race clients (client 2)
- A culturally competent approach to working with mixed-race clients (client 3)
- A sociocultural approach to working with a young Arab-American man
- Counseling a Mexican immigrant who struggles to further her education
- Culturally sensitive psychotherapy with a young Asian American man
- Family and culture in a Native American young woman
- Multicultural therapy with a young Latina
- Psychotherapy with a Chinese woman attending school in the united states
- Vocational counseling with a female Chinese client studying in the united states
Gender
- Existential-humanistic therapy for men with anger issues
Sexual Orientation
- Affirming therapy for a married, bisexual man facing retirement
- Counseling session with a lesbian young adult with family conflict
Socioeconomic Class
- Being sensitive to socioeconomic class in psychotherapy
Spirituality & Religion
- A psychodynamic approach to spirituality in psychotherapy (client 3)
- A sociocultural approach to working with a young Arab-American man
- Relational cognitive therapy from a Christian perspective (client 3)
- Spiritual awareness psychotherapy to support change and growth
- Theistic integrative psychotherapy with clients exploring spirituality
- Transpersonal and positive therapy with a middle-aged man
Veteran
- Multicultural therapy with a World War II veteran
Additional Approved Videos
- Culturally responsive cognitive behavioral therapy for promoting strengths and wellness (session 1 of 6)
- Culturally responsive cognitive behavioral therapy (session 3 of 6)
- Focusing on strengths through multicultural counseling
- Multicultural counseling for managing acculturative stress and cross-cultural relationships
Ethical and Legal Considerations
In 250 to 300 words, discuss two to three ethical challenges you might experience when working with culturally diverse groups. How would you solve them in a sensitive and appropriate manner? Support your response with two sources.