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Becoming a Helper

Becoming a Helper. Chapter 7: Diversity. Cultural Diversity. A multicultural perspective on helping Ethical practice implies incorporating a multicultural perspective in all helping relationships The professional codes call for a diversity perspective

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Becoming a Helper

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  1. Becoming a Helper Chapter 7: Diversity

  2. Cultural Diversity • A multicultural perspective on helping • Ethical practice implies incorporating a multicultural perspective in all helping relationships • The professional codes call for a diversity perspective • It is essential that helpers become aware of their own biases, cultural values, and basic attitudes toward diversity • Helpers are challenged to identify and overcome cultural tunnel vision The Miniature Earth http://www.miniature-earth.com/ Becoming A Helper - Chapter 7 (1)

  3. Cultural Diversity: Search & Define • Cultural groups-ethnographic & demographic • Multicultural • Cultural Tunnel Vision • Western and eastern values • Stereotyping • Most disenfranchised group? • Multicultural counseling competencies • Social Justice Perspective Becoming A Helper - Chapter 7 (2)

  4. Multicultural Competencies • Some beliefs and attitudes of culturally skilled helpers • Familiarity- with your own culture • Identify- your basic assumptions • Don’t’ allow- your bias, values, or problems interfere with working with culturally different clients • Welcome- diverse value orientations • Monitor- how you treat cultural diversity clients through consultation and supervision Becoming A Helper - Chapter 7 (3)

  5. Multicultural Competencies • Some areas of knowledge of culturally skilled helpers • Seek to Understand -worldview of clients with different cultural backgrounds • Possess specific knowledge- of particular individuals with whom you are working • Acknowledge -your own racist attitudes, beliefs, and feelings • See- diversity in a positive light • Make use- of indigenous support systems Becoming A Helper - Chapter 7 (4)

  6. Multicultural Competencies • Some skills and intervention strategies of culturally skilled helpers • Seek consultation • Goals consistent -with the life experiences of culturally diverse client populations • Be willing to go outside of the office- explore anothers world. • Educate -clients about the helping process Becoming A Helper - Chapter 7 (5)

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