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Mar 29, 2024
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SHS 219 - Working with Diverse Populations
3.0 Credits Identifies barriers to effective interactions with diverse populations, including culture, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and health differences. Provides a frame of reference and skills for effective work with clients different from oneself. Prerequisite: SHS 115 or instructor permission.
Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe enhanced cultural awareness of living values, life experiences, beliefs and cultural norms in several ethnically varied populations. [EXPLORE]
- Define and describe the complex dynamics of culture, ethnicity, cultural heritage, prejudice and concepts regarding racial diversity and societal struggles. [REASON]
- Identify related aspects of personal cultural and ethnic profile and describe how current beliefs, knowledge and values might impact clients. [EXPLORE]
- Identify important resources likely to be useful in counseling culturally diverse or marginalized members of society. [REASON]
- Articulate an understanding of respectful service delivery in human services and the importance of competence in various cultures in order to provide meaningful and relevant counseling. [REASON]
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