To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:
- Discuss the issues related to interpersonal violence and child abuse pertaining to clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Apply the areas of knowledge and multicultural competencies that are required for effective work with diverse client populations.
- Evaluate counseling interventions for their appropriateness and effectiveness when used with clients from diverse backgrounds who are dealing with issues related to interpersonal violence and child abuse.
Required Reading:
Alaggia, R. (2001). Cultural and religious influences in maternal response to intrafamilial child sexual abuse: Charting new territory for research and treatment. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 10(2), 41-60.
Gilligan, P. & Akhtar, S. (2006). Cultural barriers to the disclosure of child sexual abuse in Asian communities: Listening to what women say. British Journal of Social Work, 36(8), 1361-1377.
Robinson, T. L. (2000). Making the hurt go away: Psychological and spiritual healing for African American women survivors. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 28(3), 160-176.
Rodriguez, C. M. (2008). Ecological predictors of disciplinary style and child abuse potential in a Hispanic and Anglo-American sample. Journal of Family Studies, 17, 336-352. doi: 10.1007/s10826-007-9145-2
Assignment:
Imagine you are a counselor at a community mental health agency serving a culturally diverse clientele. Recently there has been an increase in reports of suspected child abuse/neglect with the clients at the clinic. As part of a series of workshops, each therapist was asked by the clinic supervisor to create a workshop for staff development training that addresses discipline and parenting practices from a multicultural perspective.
You are to choose a cultural/ethnic group other than your own, conduct research on that culture, and create a presentation that addresses the following:
· An overview of some common characteristics, beliefs, and values of families from that cultural/ethnic group in general,
· an overview of parenting/child rearing beliefs and practices common to this cultural group, specifically addressing what you found in the research related to common beliefs and practices related to discipline,
· a section that addresses strategies therapists can use when working with families in this culture if they are faced with a situation of abuse/neglect.
This assignment should be a PowerPoint presentation consisting of 12-15 slides (excluding title and reference slides) and use at least 5 current peer reviewed resources, properly cited according to APA format.
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