Homework: Social and Cultural Diversity Paper Instructions
Overview
The Social and Cultural Diversity Paper (1,500 to 1,700 words) requires the student to identify and reflect on possible personal biases regarding gender, religion, sexual or gender orientation, race, socioeconomic status, disability status, or culture. In addition, a self-care plan is developed for the mental health and wellness provider. The purpose of this paper is to raise the student's personal and professional level of awareness regarding the subject of diverse populations and how to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue as a mental health and wellness provider.
You are required to submit this homework to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
Process Schedule
The Social and Cultural Diversity Paper homework will be accomplished in afour-step process, with individual steps submitted and graded regularly throughout the course, according to the following schedule:
a) Outline
b) Annotated Bibliography
c) First Draft
d) Paper
Content Guidelines
When constructing this paper, use a four-part structure according to the following guidelines:
Part I: Personal Reflection
The first part of the paper requires you to identify information from your own personal history. Use the following questions to help guide your reflections:
a) Identify your personal biases and how those biases may present challenges to you as a mental health professional. Remember, everyone has biases. The point is not to project them onto your clients.
Note: It is preferred you discuss your cultural biases.
b) Describe your personal history by documenting experiences with discrimination you may have experienced and how your cultural background impacted these experiences.
c) Identify memories of contact with those who were culturally different than you, and your experiences associated with these differences. Be specific.
d) How has your life experience affected how you may relate to persons different than you? Be specific.
Part II: Racism and Discrimination
The second part of the paper requires you to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of racism/discrimination. Use the following questions to help guide your reflections:
a) Distinguish between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.
b) What does it mean to be a subtle racist? Include a referenced definition and example.
c) Why could there be significant differences in perceptions and values of members within the same ethnic group? Be specific.
Part III: Multicultural Competence
The third part of your paper requires you to review and reflect on multicultural competence as a professional. Use the following to help guide your reflection:
a) What did you learn about the importance of cultural sensitivity in providing professional services to clients?
b) How do communication styles differ across cultures?
c) How might strategies to build rapport be differentiated based on culture?
d) What resources could help you to become more informed regarding cultural diversity? Cite resources you can use to dispel yourpersonal biases.
e) Provide an example of cultural bias in counseling/psychological research and support your answer with at least one scholarly reference.
f) How could you apply your learning to your future practice as a mental health and wellness professional?
Part IV: Self-Care for Providers
The fourth part of your paper requires you to develop a self-care plan for the mental health and wellness provider. This is not for the client. Identify four different strategies for providers to use to mitigate burnout and compassion fatigue.
a) Describe the factors associated with burnout and compassion fatigue. What are the symptoms?
b) Describe why it is important to develop a self-care plan before burnout or compassion fatigue occurs.
c) List and describe four different strategies to mitigate burnout or compassion fatigue.
d) Conclude with why you selected the four strategies and how you think they will help you as a professional provider of mental health services.
e) Use two to three resources to justify your descriptions and strategies for self-care.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Resources:
Purdue Owl Online Writing Lab - Types of Outlines and Samples
Review the website on developing and writing outlines.
Purdue Online Writing Lab - Annotated Bibliographies
Review the resources on the Purdue Online Writing Lab annotated bibliographies website.