2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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SHS 219 - Working with Diverse Populations:CD



3.0 Credits
Identifies potential 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 114 or SHS 115.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe enhanced cultural awareness of living values, life experiences, beliefs, and cultural norms in several ethnically varied populations.
  2. Define and describe the complex dynamics of culture, ethnicity, cultural heritage, prejudice, and concepts regarding racial diversity and societal struggles.
  3. Identify related aspects of personal cultural and ethnic profile and describe how current beliefs, knowledge and values might impact clients.
  4. Identify important resources likely to be useful in counseling culturally diverse or marginalized members of society.
  5. 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.



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