Give examples of how you can advocate for clients at the micro-level.
What will be an ideal response?
o Display a “safe space” or “hate-free zone” emblem in office
o Use culturally sensitive, respectful, and inclusive language
o Be genuine and authentic in acknowledging the daily struggles that culturally diverse client populations experience
o Use a biopsychosocial approach to understanding client problems
o Help clients to see situation within larger social context by examining how oppression is connected to their presenting problems
o Allow clients to educate you on their worldview and cultural way of being
o Educate clients on concepts such as internalized oppression and systemic oppression
o Distinguish between internalized oppression and mental health problems
o Use culturally sensitive helping theories
o Integrate clients’ worldview into the helping process
o Equip clients with the awareness, knowledge, and skills to navigate their world
o Share with clients your knowledge of community resources, services, and costs
o Involve clients in all levels of the counseling process
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