FRHD 4310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Microaggression Theory, Cultural Pluralism, Intercultural Competence

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 4310
• Professor: Gabrielle Pitt

Document Summary

Chapter 4 multicultural perspectives and diversity issues. Introduction: our cultural experiences, values, and assumptions are the basis of our worldview and possible biases, important to be aware of how they influence practice. Is trapped in one way of thinking that resists adaption and rejects alternatives: good way to have a multicultural perspective is to be more aware of own culturally learned assumptions, some of which could be culturally biased. Ethics codes from a diversity perspective: most ethics codes mention the practitioners responsibility to recognize the special needs of diverse client populations. If counselors rail to integrate diversity factors in their practice, they are infringing on the clients cultural autonomy and basic human rights: pg 116 read case studies!!! The role of cou(cid:374)selor edu(cid:272)ators a(cid:374)d therapists i(cid:374) challe(cid:374)gi(cid:374)g (cid:862)is(cid:373)s(cid:863: as a counsellor have to think if it is in our best interest to challenge and change peoples beliefs or to share what we think.