Week 2 Flashcards
3 Steps to developing competency in multicultural counselling
- exploring beliefs and attitudes
> assuring personal bias won’t affect relationship
> being comfortable - gaining knowledge
> aware of barriers faced by minorities
> aware of resources
> effects of racism on individuals - developing skills and intervention strategies
Cultural Awareness
recognizes that differences and similarities exist between cultures
Cultural Clash
conflict over basic values among individuals from other cultures
Cultural Competence
developing practical skills for interaction with diverse population; reducing assumptions based on biases.
Cultural Humility
lifelong journey of evaluation, reflection, and journey how our life experiences influence how we interact with each other
Cultural Intentionality
awareness of cultural differences that exist between a counsellor and their client. Counsellors are flexible in their practice and use a variety of skills and alternatives; they honor and respect diverse cultural beliefs
Cultural Safety
achieved when people of diverse backgrounds feel safe and respected from discrimination.
Cultural Sensitivity
grows when we start to see influences of our culture and acknowledge our biases. Not about treating everybody the same.
Define bracketing
Managing your personal values so they do not contaminate/affect the counseling process.
Define professional burnout
- when experiences at work begin to weigh on your vitality as person
- You cannot control stressful events
- You CAN control your interpretation and reaction to these events
Define self monitoring
- keeping track of how well you are taking care of yourself, how you are coping/managing with work stressors
- Self care is essential
- Are you taking care of yourself to the same degree that you expect your clients to be taking care of themselves?
Define value imposition
refers to counselors directly attempting to define a client’s values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors; may impose their values either directly or indirectly, or intentionally or without awareness
Discrimination
taking action against people because they belong to a category
Effective counsellors are careful to not ___________________; don’t need to agree but need to respect
An effective counsellor helps clients find solutions that are congruent with the __________________
impose worldview
client’s personal values
Ethnocentrism
the tendency to regard one’s own ethic group, nation, religion, or culture as better or more correct than others
In the rap model, what does anticipate mean?
potential sources of racial tension. Leaders should avoid solo minority members, show respect to members empower members, acknowledge differences and discuss as they arise, create norm of mutual respect
In the rap model, what does problem solve mean?
leaders should use problem solving and conflict resolution approaches, teach encourage assertiveness, advocate outside of groups
In the rap model, what does recognize mean?
self awareness, differences, respect for customs and beliefs, familiarity with resources, awareness of institutional discrimination and racial tension
List 4 benefits of counsellors going to counselling
- offers a model of therapeutic practice
- enhance interpersonal skills
- contribute to ability to deal with ongoing stress
- develop patience with our patients
List some characteristics of effective counsellors
- have an identity
- respect and appreciate themselves
- open to change
- make choices that are life oriented
- authentic, sincere, honest
- have a sense of humor
- live in the present
- appreciate cultural influence
- sincere interest in the welfare of other
- interpersonal skills
- deeply involved in their work
- passionate
- maintain healthy boundaries
Oppression
Unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power
Prejudice
making a judgement in advance of due examination
Stereotypes
fixed mental images of a group that are applied to all its members
What are 3 recommendations for dealing with religion and spirituality in practice?
- explore history in initial sessions
- Incorporate religious values into therapy
- Demonstrate respect and cultural humility
