A Balancing Act Ethics and Multiculturalism How it effects the Counselor and the Client George D. Hawk- ins M. Ed.

Agenda Presentation Objectives Presentation Objectives Identify and discuss the scope and importance in developing a multicultural worldview Identify and discuss the scope and importance in developing a multicultural worldview Identify multicultural issues as they pertain to ethics Identify multicultural issues as they pertain to ethics Discussion of current ethical issues from a multicultural worldview perspective Discussion of current ethical issues from a multicultural worldview perspective

Concept Expansion What is included in the concept of a Worldview What is included in the concept of a Worldview Developing a Perspective on Worldview Developing a Perspective on Worldview Internalized Dependency on a Socially Constructed Cultural Bias Internalized Dependency on a Socially Constructed Cultural Bias Applying the Understanding of Cultural Bias Applying the Understanding of Cultural Bias Thick or Thin Definition of Culture Thick or Thin Definition of Culture Applying Gilbert Ryle’s “Thick Description Concept from Philosophy” Applying Gilbert Ryle’s “Thick Description Concept from Philosophy” Worldview and Multiculturalism Worldview and Multiculturalism Cross-cultural vs. Multicultural Cross-cultural vs. Multicultural Counseling between individuals of different culture backgrounds Counseling between individuals of different culture backgroundsvs. Counseling between individuals with differing Socially Constructed Worldviews Counseling between individuals with differing Socially Constructed Worldviews

Petersen‘ Effects on Balancing Interpreting Behavior or Not Interpreting Behavior or Not Expressing Similar Expectations Expressing Similar Expectations Recognition of Archetypal Images as Cultural Clues Recognition of Archetypal Images as Cultural Clues Eco-System Diversity necessitates Multicultural Worldview Eco-System Diversity necessitates Multicultural Worldview Tendency to Encapsulate - the Faulty Golden Rule Effect Tendency to Encapsulate - the Faulty Golden Rule Effect Rehearse Adaptive Functioning Skills Rehearse Adaptive Functioning Skills Social Justice and Moral Development - No Hostages Identify Similarities as well as Differences fights Absolutes Continue to Learn because Society will Change over Time Ethical and (Spiritual) Completeness requires us to Compliment our Reality Enhance our ability to work with Others Multicultural Perspective will Strength your Counseling Ability

Balancing Terminology Attributions Attributions Labels of behavior for others Race RaceAnthropological Ethnicity Ethnicity Common origin Social & Cultural Minority Label of visual difference Oppressed Populations Culturally Disadvantaged Cultural Deficit Cultural Encapsulation

Balancing Professional Issues External Factors External Factors Sociopolitical Structure governed by Federal & State Authority 2000 Census 2000 Census One or more race categories One or more race categories Non-discrete Info. Non-discrete Info. Trend Analysis Missing Trend Analysis Missing First Multicultural Identification 2.4% First Multicultural Identification 2.4% Biracial Classification Biracial Classification Internal Factors Counselor Authority Inclusion vs. Exclusion of Populations Overt Influences Professional Lit. Training Programs Cultural Encapsulation Dominate Deterrent Inadequate Ethical Standards Training Issues

Balancing Ethical Issues Ethics - What is Needed Ethics - What is Needed Reexamination of ACA and APA Standards Reexamination of ACA and APA Standards Better Define Counselor Responsibilities Better Define Counselor Responsibilities Delete Dominate Cultural Standards Delete Dominate Cultural Standards Delete Cultural Encapsulation and Favoritism Delete Cultural Encapsulation and Favoritism

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If nothing else, remember this… Sometimes it is not a multicultural counseling failure to refer a client if our primary ethical concern is Do No Harm