Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World

Relationship in the Context of Diversity Interviewer know thyself Cultural competence Counselor as a cultural being

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World 10 Minute Reflection Get with a partner or small group Self-awareness is the first cultural competency. Discuss your personal culture and cultural experiences. Have your ever experienced discrimination? Have you discriminated against any particular cultural group? Report your insights back to the class.

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Four Large Worldviews First Nations People African American Culture Hispanic/Latino American Cultures Asian American Cultures

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World First Nations Peoples Cultures There are 500+ separate tribal groups in the US. How many local tribes can you identify? How many do you actually know something about?

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World First Nations Peoples Cultures (Cont.) Tribal identity The role of family The role of spirituality Sharing and material goods Time Communication styles

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World African American Culture Between 1518 and 1870, approximately 15 million Africans were captured and brought by force to serve as slaves in the New World If you’re African American, what do you know about your culture? If you’re not, what do you know about your African American friends and colleagues and their culture?

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World African American Culture (Cont.) The role of the family Religion and spirituality Couple and gender roles Language Issues of assumptions

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Hispanic/Latino Cultures Do you use the word Hispanic or Latino and why? How many Latino or Hispanic countries can you name? On a scale of 1-10, how much do you know about Latino culture? Is it mostly good stuff... Or not?

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Hispanic/Latino Cultures (Cont.) Religion and related belief systems Personalismo The role of family Gender roles

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Asian American Cultures How big is Asia? Who gets counted as Asian? What facts and what stereotypes do you know about Asian people? How do you know the differences between the facts and the stereotypes?

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Asian American Cultures The role of the family Orientation toward authority Spiritual and religious matters

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Other Diverse Client Populations Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people Immigrants Persons with disabilities The religiously committed

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Cultural Complexities and identities Pamela Hays and ADDRESSING Age Developmental disabilities Disabilities acquired later in life Religion

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Pamela Hays and ADDRESSING (Cont.) Ethnic/Racial Identity Socioeconomic status Sexual orientation Indigenous heritage National identity Gender-related information

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Assessment and Culture-Bound Syndromes Culture-bound syndromes Take a look at Table 14.2 and discuss what you know about these culture-bound syndromes What other unnamed culture-bound syndromes are existing in our culture right now?

Chapter 14 – Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World Professional Considerations Asking for free education Use multiple sources for cultural consultation and education Considerations in small communities