Briefly discuss the significance of five skill areas developed for cultural competence counseling skills as listed: awareness and acceptance; self-awareness; dynamics of differences; knowledge of the client's culture; and adaptation of skills
What will be an ideal response?
1 . Awareness and acceptance: One is to recognize differences in worldviews and work-related activities. One is to develop an appreciation for cultural diversity.
2 . Self awareness: One is to recognize bias and prejudice. Also, one is to remember that cultural variables shape behavior.
3 . Dynamics of differences: One is to focus on the knowledge of subtle differences between cultures and adopt cultural counseling techniques.
4 . Knowledge of client's culture: One is to become informed and familiar with the client's cultural orientation as it relates to the role of family, gender roles, religion, sociopolitical contexts, and cultural assumptions.
5 . Adaptation of skills: One is to alter counseling programs and individual strategies to fit the needs of the client's cultural values.
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a. focus on separation issues b. review group experiences c. help members prepare for ending the group d. all of the above e. none of the above
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