Valdosta State University

Department of Psychology and Counseling

PSYC/SCHC 7470: Counseling Culturally Diverse Populations

3 Credit Hours

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S)

Baruth, L. G., & Manning, M. L. (2003). Multicultural counseling and psychotherapy: A lifespan perspective. 3^rd ed. Upper Saddle, NJ: Prentice Hall.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Prerequisite: PSYC 7400 or equivalent. A survey of the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural and diverse society. An emphasis will be placed on a knowledge base related to theories, skills, and models of diversity utilized in working with culturally diverse populations.

The entire class will consist of online instruction and group activities.

M.S CLINICAL COUNSELING PROGRAM OUTCOMES

1. Competence in appropriate assessment practices and issues.
2. Appropriate use of interventions at the individual and systems levels.
3. Active and skillful consultation with other professionals and consumers.
4. Awareness of the needs of a culturally diverse clientele.
5. Ethical decision-making and resolution of moral dilemmas.

M.ED. SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM OUTCOMES

SCCO-B.1. describe multicultural and pluralistic trends including characteristics and concerns between and within diverse groups nationally and internationally;

SCCO-B.2. identify investigations of attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and experiences including specific experiential learning activities, related to such factors as culture, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical characteristics, education, family values, religious and spiritual values, socio-economic status and unique characteristics of individuals, couple, family, and/or community;

SCCO-B.3. describe individual, couple, family, group, and community strategies with diverse populations;

SCCO-B.4.compare and contrast the of the counselors’ role in social justice, advocacy,

conflict resolution, self-cultural awareness, the nature of biases, prejudices, processes of

intentional and unintentional imposition and discrimination, as well as, other culturally

supported behaviors that detrimental to the growth of the human spirit, mind, or body;

SCCO-B.5.

identify ethical and legal considerations related to working with diverse individuals,

groups and communities.

ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Activities

A. Lecture/Discussion

B. Experiential exercises

C. Modeling

D. Video tapes

E. Small group activities

D. Presentations

E. Online group discussion

Requirements

Personal Assessment: Write a 3 - 4 page paper of a personal assessment of your ethnic and cultural heritage that will require attention to several general themes. Discuss your own cultural background by looking at behavior, expectations, and values you have regarding the following social systems variables: family values and behaviors both now and as you were growing up; nationality; ethnicity; religion; language; geographic region; gender; socioeconomic status; educational status; and political orientation. Share what insights you have gain as a result of this assignment.

Level I and II Activities: The activities described will give you the opportunities to learn about diverse populations. The levels of the activities represent differing degrees of cognitive and experiential risk and involvement. For each level, you are asked to participate by completing the activity then write a 3 - 4 page brief description of what you did, what happened, what you observed, and what you learned (from the activity as well as about yourself). A sample list of activities for each level will be provided.

Research Paper: You will learn about a specific population and communicate to the class what you learned about your topic and what you learned about yourself in the process of completing the assignment. Papers must include a component that addresses school counseling, clinical counseling or school psychology issues for this population and issues the counselor or psychologist may face in working with the population you have chosen to examine. The 8 - 10 page paper will address cultural heritage of the group, beliefs and values, demographics, issues common to this population, counseling theory, research and applications to this population, and how the group was impacted as a result of completing this project. An outline will be provided in class. A copy of a PowerPoint presentation must be emailed to each class member.

Cultural Diversity Plan: Each student will develop a year long cultural diversity plan with strategies for incorporating this plan into their work environment. School counseling students will include monthly (10) themes with a description of the activities, goals, objectives, methods, and evaluation for each theme. Five of the listed activities must be described in detail (see format attached). Clinical counseling & School psychology students will develop a project that is relevant to the area that they plan to work in. Potential projects include: developing a workshop or group (for a specific population) format that addresses cultural issues, developing a community/school project that can be implemented to address cultural problems, developing strategies to address cross-cultural counseling problems, etc. A copy of the project must be emailed to each class member by the due date.

Participation: Participation is essential to this course. Since all of the learning in this course will occur in the context of online group discussion and activities, it is important that you respond to discussion questions on time in order to receive credit for participation. The factors used to assess your grade include participation in all discussions and staying current with assigned readings.

Multicultural Internet Sites: Students are to research the World Wide Web and identify 8 - 10 websites that can be used in multicultural counseling. You are to list and critique each site discussing the positive and negative qualities of each. Explain how you might use these sites in your proposed work setting and what benefits, if any do they offer to you as a counselor. You may use only one professional organization website, all others must be related to the practice of counseling/psychology.

Examination: One examination, comprising 100 multiple choice questions, will be given at the end of the semester.

ALL PAPERS ARE TO BE WRITTEN IN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA) STYLE. Please see the APA Manual 5^th edition.

COURSE EVALUATION

Grading Scale

Personal Assessment 10%

Level 1 Activity 10%

Level 2 Activity 10%

Special Population Research 15%

Cultural Diversity Plan 15%

Participation 15%

Multicultural Internet Sites 10%

Examination 15%

Total 100%

Grades

90 – 100 A

80 – 89 B

70 – 79 C

60 – 69 D

< 59 F

INSTRUCTOR

Karen D. Rowland, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, Assistant Professor

College of Education

Department of Psychology and Counseling

Telephone: 259-5078 or 333-5930

Email: karowlan@valdosta.edu Web address: www.valdosta.edu/~karowlan/

DATE AND TIME OF FINAL EXAM

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 6 – 8:50PM

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Valdosta State University policy requires class attendance. A student who misses more than 20% of the scheduled classes of a course will be subject to receiving a failing grade in the course.

SPECIAL NEEDS STATEMENT

Valdosta State University, in accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, will make arrangements for students who require special assistance due to a disability. If you require some assistance, do not hesitate to advise the instructor. Additionally, if you are not registered with Special Services Programs, you must contact the Special Services Office in Nevins Hall, or call 245-2498.

ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS

The class will be taught through WebCT. All instructions and assignments will be given and returned through the class WebCT site.

M.S. PROGRAM OUTCOMES

OUTCOME Students will:	ACTIVITY Instructor will	EVALUATION Students will:
demonstrate competence in appropriate assessment practices and issues.	Lecture/Discussion Online discussion	Presentation Cultural Diversity Project Special Populations Paper Examination
the ability to prevent psychological problems through alteration of pathological environments and early intervention.	Lecture/Discussion Experiential Exercises Video tapes Small Group Activities Presentations Online discussion	Presentation Cultural Diversity Project Special Populations Paper Examination
appropriate use interventions at the individual and systems level	Lecture/Discussion Guest Speakers Small Group Activities	Cultural Diversity Project Personal Assessment Examination
active and skillful consultation with other professionals and consumers	Lecture/Discussion Experiential Exercises Small Group Activities	Cultural Diversity Project Special Populations Paper Level I and II activities
awareness of the needs of a culturally diverse clientele	Readings Lecture/Discussion Small group activities Online discussion	Cultural Diversity Project Special Population Paper Level I and II activities Examination
ethical decision making and resolution of moral dilemmas	Lecture/Discussion Experiential Exercises Small Group Activities Online discussion	Cultural Diversity Project Special Population Paper Presentations Level I and II activities Personal Assessment Examination

M.Ed. PROGRAM OUTCOME

OUTCOME Students will:	ACTIVITY Instructor will	EVALUATION Students will:
SCCO-B.1. describe multicultural and pluralistic trends including characteristics and concerns between and within diverse groups nationally and internationally.	Lecture/Discussion Experiential Exercises Video Tapes Presentations Small Group Activities Online discussion	Level I & II Activities Special Population Paper Cultural Diversity Project Examination
SCCO-B.2. identify investigations of attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and experiences including specific experiential learning activities, related to such factors as culture, ethnicity, nationality, age gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical characteristics, education, family values, religious and spiritual values, socio-economic status and unique characteristics of individuals, couple, family, and/or community;	Lecture/Discussion Experiential Exercises Modeling Video Tapes Small Group Activities Presentations Online discussion	Personal Assessment Special Population Paper Cultural Diversity Project Level I and II Activities Examination
SCCO-B.3. describe Individual, couple, family, group, and community strategies with diverse populations;	Lecture/Discussion Small Group Activities Online discussion	Cultural Diversity Project Examination
SCCO-B.4.compare and contrast the counselors’ role in social justice, advocacy, conflict resolution, self-cultural awareness, the nature of biases, prejudices, processes of intentional and unintentional imposition and discrimination, as well as, other culturally supported behaviors that detrimental to the growth of the human spirit, mind, or body;	Lecture/Discussion Experiential Exercises Video Tapes Small Group Activities Presentations Online discussion	Cultural Diversity Project Special Populations Paper Examination
SCCO-B.5. identify ethical and legal considerations related to working with diverse individuals, groups and communities.	Lecture/Discussion Experiential Exercises Modeling Video Tapes Small Group Activities Online discussion	Cultural Diversity Project Special Population Paper Level I and Level II activities Examination

Tentative Class Schedule

6/9 Introduction to Multicultural Counseling (chapter 1)

6/14 The Counselor’s Cultural Identity (chapter 2)

6/16 Issues in Multicultural Counseling (chapter 17)

6/21 The Culturally Effective Counselor (chapter 3

Personal Assessment due

6/23 Multicultural Human Growth & Development (chapter 4)

6/28 Understanding & Counseling African Americans (chapters 5 & 6)

Case Study: Counseling African American client

6/23 Movie video ”Losing Isaiah”, Level I Activity due

6/28 Understanding & Counseling American Indian (chapters 7 & 8)

Case Study: Counseling American Indian client

6/30 Understanding & Counseling Asian Americans (chapters 9 & 10)

Case Study: Counseling Asian American client Level II Activity due

7/5 Understanding & Counseling European Americans

(chapters 11 &12), Case Study: Counseling European American

7/7 Movie video “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”

7/12 Understanding & Counseling Hispanic Americans

(chapters 13 & 14), Case Study: Counseling Hispanic client

7/14 Understanding & Counseling Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexuals

(chapters 9 & 10), Case Study: Counseling LGB client

7/19 Cultural Diversity Plan due

7/21 Special Population Research due

7/26 Multicultural Counseling Website due

7/28 Examination (4 hours time available from 7/26 until midnight 7/28) Computer Disk or CD with ALL written assignments& presentations mail or drop off at office

Culturally Diverse Activities

Level I Activity

1. Attend a lecture that focuses on racial/ethnic minority issues and concerns (not this class). You may also watch a videotape/movie (please check with the instructor for approval of lecture or videotape/movie)

2. Take a tour of an ethnic minority community observing the community’s environment, housing and community services, conveniences, etc. For example, note the number and condition of telephone booths, recreational facilities, laws, streets, sidewalks, and characteristics of the people.

3. Watch specials on television that explore minority issues or provide insight concerning the lifestyles of ethnic minority families.

4. Follow local news articles on ethnic concerns --- read an ethnic newspaper. You may also read popular magazines, e.g., Ebony, Essence, Jet.

Level II Activity

1. Meet with a community leader (minister, politician, judge, district attorney, school principal) from an ethnic minority community (and is different from your ethnic group) and discuss his/her perceptions of the needs and concerns of the community.

2. Talk with at least 2 ethnic minority students on campus or colleagues at work … especially someone you might perceive as really different from you and learn about their views of their cultural group.

3. Attend a community meeting (Church, NAACP, other community organizations) and talk with some of the members attending.

4. Go to a social event with an ethnic minority person or visit the home of an ethnic minority person with whom you have established rapport.

Your 3 - 4 page paper should include the following:

i. Identify and briefly describe the experience

ii. Discuss why you selected this experience

iii. Discuss your feelings and reactions to it

iv. Describe what you would do differently if you were to repeat this experience

v. Discuss the value of this experience to you as a counselor

Special Population Research Paper

Diversity Group (choose a group from the list below)

This will consist of a detailed description of the characteristics of the population. Include any and all cultural histories, beliefs, values, demographics, and issues common to this group.

Research Done

Include any research study done in counseling this population and any literature addressing issues and/or multicultural counseling with this group. Use professional journal articles to assist with this portion of your paper and presentation.

Counseling Theory Used

After examining the established theories, identify a theory or theories that would work well with this population. Explain how and why this theory/theories would be applicable to this group. Site specific references/studies that have used your chosen theory/theories with this group.

Multicultural Counseling with……

Suggest specific ways you would counsel this population by including some techniques, interventions, activities that would demonstrate that you have an understanding of multicultural counseling. Please refer to the Cross-cultural competencies and indicate which competency you are meeting for a particular technique/intervention/activity.

Lesson(s) Learned

Describe what you learned about the topic as well as about yourself from completing this activity. Include how you were impact as a result of studying this topic. Please refer to the Cross-cultural competencies.

Conclusion

A summary of your paper.

Paper

Written in APA style, clear, organized, and void of grammatical errors. It should support your presentation and contain a reference page.

v The presentation must consist of a PowerPoint presentation, a group activity (a multicultural activity) or an individual counseling session role play (e.g., a case scenario.

v Please develop your paper as if you were doing so for a professional conference. Provide an evaluation sheet for the class to give you feedback on your PowerPoint presentation. Completed evaluations will be emailed only to me.

v Points will be awarded for, in addition to the content of both paper and presentation, attractiveness of the PowerPoint slides and usefulness of the activity.

Research Paper topic; Choose one

Before writing your paper, please get the instructor’s approval so a diversity of topics may be

chosen.

1. Counseling the elderly

2. Counseling children with disabilities

3. Counseling adults with disabilities

4. Counseling clients in the Juvenile Justice System

5. Counseling Inmates

6. Counseling Religious Clients

7. Counseling Children of Inmates

8. Counseling International College Students

9. Counseling Children of Immigrants or Internationals

Cultural Diversity Plan

I. Title of Paper

II.