There are recently a number of incidents and occurrences in our world that speak to the myriad of issues and concerns involved in cultural competence in Human Services. Your final paper asks you to select a current issue/incident and examine it through the lens of cultural competence. Please see below:
Select a case from the list below. Summarize the case.
Identify the issues of cultural concern inherent in the case you have selected {Bias, racism, privilege, discrimination) Please be specific when identifying the cultural concerns. For example – Is biased involved? If yes, what type of bias (Religious bias, National Origin bias, gender/sexual orientation bias etc.). How is this evident in the case? Is Racism involved? – If yes, what type? (institutional, systemic etc.) Please be as specific as possible and provide definitions and explanations. Identify some of the known traumatic reactions and psychological dynamics at play, that must be considered when working with someone involved in an incident like the one you’ve selected. For example, is there a traumatic reaction expected from someone who has been a victim of systemic racism? (Please be specific here as well – PTSD, struggles with ethnic identity, enormous stress reactions). Research how these difficulties play out in relationships (personal and professional), self-identity development, and social development/functioning. Using one of the models of racial identity development in chapter 9, discuss how the helping process between a client and his/her therapist could move the client through the various stages noted. How can the trauma identified effect the healing process?
Your Opinion – One paragraph of the paper can be dedicated to your opinion on the case with regard to the incident details, the inherent cultural issues and areas for change and development. Note – Your focus in this paper are the cultural concern (s) you’ve identified inherent in the case you’ve selected and it’s potential effect on development, identity, healing and social functioning (on an individual or system (family, education, criminal justice, healthcare, community, etc). Options for Cases
Bracken V. Harland
Brown V. Lexington County
Hecox V. Little
Dion Marsh – Manchester, NJ
Jose Gomez – Midland, TX
Daniel Jenkins – Dallas Texas
Tyre Nichols – Memphis, Tennessee Specifics for the Paper
Three to four (3-4) pages in length
APA format incorporated throughout the document
APA format References Page and in-text citations are required.
Here are a couple of websites you may find helpful with completing your final paper: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU.org), U.S. Department of Justice (justice.gov/hatecrimes)
This is not an opinion paper. This is a research paper. All of the information you present MUST be supported by research.
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