GOALS ~To define culturally competent social work practice ~To identify barriers to effective multicultural social work ~To discuss how to incorporate cultural competence into the generalist practice model ~To identify considerations when working with different groups

What is culturally competent social work practice? Definition Definition Issues that different groups might deal with Issues that different groups might deal with

What are barriers to effective multicultural social work? Melting pot Melting pot Everyone wants to be here, right? Everyone wants to be here, right? Homogeneous groups Homogeneous groups Colorblindness Colorblindness Language Language Values and beliefs Values and beliefs Knowledge of “social work” Knowledge of “social work” Lack of insight Lack of insight Lack of knowledge Lack of knowledge

How do you incorporate cultural competence into the generalist social work model? Engagement Engagement Assessment Assessment Planning Planning Implementation/Intervention Implementation/Intervention Evaluation Evaluation Termination/Follow up Termination/Follow up