Problem: Please reword the following for clarity:
In addition to reading the required chapter 8 in the course text, particularly the part about culturally diverse clients (Erford, 2017, pg. 267), I also chose section three chapter 11, particularly the sections about transgender individuals and sexual minorities (Erford, 2017, pg. 360 - 361), as well as a video entitled Multicultural Care in Practice, (2013).
I plan to offer specialized counseling to those in a cultural, gender, or sexual minority due to having each of these within my own family and seeing the lack of specialized care for their unique needs. Not only is there a disparity regarding specialized care for cultural minorities in the area I live in, but there is a tremendous lack of specialized care for sexual and gender minorities in most care or treatment facilities across the country. When thinking about some of the unique needs and experiences that gender and sexual minority clients have, a deeper understanding of those needs and experiences is necessary for providing best practice treatments for members of these populations.
The chosen video discusses a client's experiences being African American and considering dating outside their race but being afraid due to the cultural expectations that they only date within their own race (John Mark Tullos & Governors State University, 2013, 12:13). This video brings to light the cultural biases that can affect something as simple as dating, and that may not be common or may not be fully understood by individuals of other cultures or races.
This video clarifies why being able to offer cultural sensitivity and understanding the needs of a culturally diverse population is so important in the counseling profession. Need Assignment Help?
References:
Erford, B. T. (2017). Orientation to the Counseling Profession, 3rd Edition. VitalSource Bookshelf version.
Jon Mark Tullos, & Governors State University. Division of Digital Learning and Media Design (Producers). (2013). Multicultural Care in Practice. [Video/DVD] American Psychological Association.