Description
Cultural issues such as ethinic heritage, socioeconomic status, age disability, and religion will be considered as germane to the therapeutic relationship and client conceptualization. Emphasis will be placed on understanding worldviews, cultural history, values, systems, and structures, and other such factors as they impact effective diagnosis, assessment, and interventions used with culturally diverse clients. Understanding culturally specific theories and advocacy will be introduced as part of a culturally competent clinician's developed skill set. Each of these concepts willl be considered in light of a Biblical framework that foundationally understands God's view of all people groups. This course includes an experiential component intended to increase the student's multicultural awareness across diverse counseling settings. (Three hours). Prerequisites: none.