Research Paper Assignment: Counseling African American
Length: 10 pages.
Research Paper The research paper will be on a topic related to counseling the culturally diverse client.
At least seven professional references are required (one or two of these references can be the required books for this course), and at least 5 should be not older than 10 years. Websites and brochure may be used but not as the seven professional references. Professional references include peer-reviewed journals and/or scholarly textbooks.
1) Section
• Describe the topic (the population you are researching) in detail from the perspective of this course (e.g., multicultural considerations for living within a white macro-culture, mental health accessibility, knowledge of cultural values, beliefs, and worldviews).
2) Section
• Address your understanding of how living in a pluralistic society affects clients' worldviews who are seeking clinical mental health counseling services (explore all components of the client, including those related to race, ethnicity, gender, social class, religious and spiritual belief system, and sexuality). In this section, also address the effects of racism, discrimination, sexism, power, privilege, and oppression on this population as well as on your own life and career. Consider how one's own identity is both similar and different to that of the cultural group identified and how it affects each person's worldview.
3) Section
• Address theories, approaches, strategies, and techniques shown to be effective when working with the chosen cultural group with mental and emotional disorders. Make sure you address how counselors modify counseling systems, theories, techniques, and interventions to make them culturally appropriate for the chosen diverse population.
4) Section
• Describe an advocacy plan/strategy that you would design to support your client (from the chosen cultural group) and to influence public policy on macro and micro levels on behalf of your client.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, 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 homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.