Homework
For this written homework, you will explain how culture and diversity may affect your ability to help individuals.
Choose one of the two following case studies and submit a 4 pages paper.
Case Study Option I
You are a transition case manager, working as part of a whole transition team at a substance abuse rehabilitation center. Mike has reached a 60-day point and has been assigned to your team for direction and case management.
Mike is a divorced 30-year-old African American male who is a disabled American Veteran. He has served 10 years in the United States Army but was injured during his last tour of duty in Afghanistan. Mike is paralyzed on the right side of his body and he has limited mobility. He has 8-year-old son who is currently in foster care, due to Mike's addiction to a prescribed opioid pain medication. He is working with you to prep for his release from a 60-day drug rehabilitation program that he entered voluntarily. He would like to live a drug free life, get involved a job training program, get an apartment, and regain custody of his son. Mike is ready and willing to change his life. Mike has a large family that is willing to help him.
Answer the following questions in a 4-page paper:
1) What biases do you have about this client?
2) What issues can you anticipate with regard to working on a team to help this client?
3) What cultural issues exist in this case?
4) Discuss at least 5 cultural competency/cultural diversity issues that exist in this case.
5) What can you learn about this client before working with him?
6) What do you need to know about his child and his family?
Case Study Option II
You are a transition case manager working as a team in a shelter for victims of Domestic Violence. As part of a team, you have been assigned the following case. You will have to work with A'lisa's counselor, and legal advocate to formulate a plan to help A'lisa.
A'lisa is a 28-year-old Hispanic woman from Mexico. She speaks very little English and has a lot of difficulty expressing herself. She has been married to an American man for the last 5 years and they have a 4-year-old son, who has cerebral palsy. A'lisa has been physically abused for the last 3 years by her husband, but she is afraid to leave the situation because she does not have family in the area and no way to support herself and her disabled child. Her friend has brought her to your agency to get information about support groups and services for survivors of domestic violence.
Answer the following questions in a 4 pages paper:
1) What biases do you have with regard to this client?
2) What issues can you anticipate with regard to working with your team?
3) What cultural issues exist in this case?
4) Discuss at least 5 cultural competency/cultural diversity issues that exist in this case.
5) What can you learn about this client before working with her?
6) What do you need to know about her child and her family?
Format your homework 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 homework, 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.