CNS 513 -
Social and Cultural Foundations
Western
Seminary -
Kay C. Bruce,
Psy.D.
Associate Professor of Counseling
Ways
to Communicate:
Office No. (503) 517-1875 Email address: kbruce@westernseminary.edu
Pager No. (360) 750-2741 Appointments
scheduled by Camille Flowers at (503) 517-1856
Course
Description:
This course will focus on the problems and issues arising from values and assumptions that affect counseling with individuals and families of different ethnic origins. 2 hours
Course Goals:
1. To gain a broad understanding of issues raised in multicultural counseling.
2. To develop sensitivity to social, spiritual, psychological, and physical issues pertinent to
a therapist working with ethnic minority clients.
3. To increase awareness of one’s own cultural worldview and how it affects social interactions.
4. To develop specialized knowledge about a particular culture.
5. To increase multicultural counseling skill awareness and technique.
Course Objectives:
1. Gain a broad understanding of issues through completion of required readings.
2. Develop sensitivity to issues through participation in classroom interactions.
3. Increase self-awareness by experiencing a cross-cultural community event.
4. Become knowledgeable about a specific culture through research and presentation.
5. Increase multicultural counseling skills by conducting a cross-cultural interview.
Texts and Major Readings:
P =
Porter, C. (1998). Meet
Addy: An American Girl.
S =
Sue, D. W. & Sue, D.
(2003). Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice
(4th ed.).
Week 1 Course Introduction and Ethical Issues
Selection of culture to present
Need for Cultural Sensitivity
Racial/Cultural Identity Development
Week 2 Cross-cultural Communication Skills
Cultural World Views
Chs. 10 pp 265-289, 20 pp. 439-455; Acts 10:1-48
Week 3 Counseling Native Americans
Group and Family Counseling
Acts 16:11-34
Ethnic Minority Elderly and Homeless
S Ch 17 pp. 393-406; Matt 25:31-46
Week 4 Counseling Asian Americans
5/27/03 S Ch. 7 pp. 177-202; S Ch. 13 pp. 327-342; Acts 19:1-10; Jonah 3:1-10
Ethnic Minority Youth
1 Tim. 4:9-16; Titus 2:6-8; Psa. 25:7; 2 Tim 2:22-24
Week 5 Counseling African Americans
Counseling Ethnic Minority Women
S Ch 18 pp. 407-420; John 4:1-42
Week 6 Counseling Hispanic/Latino Americans
Counseling Individuals of Multiracial Descent
S Ch 15 pp. 363-376
Week 7 Counseling Individuals with Disabilities
Counseling Sexual Minorities
S Ch 16 pp. 379-392
Final Exam
Course Requirements:
1. Attendance. (3 points per class, with point deduction for partial attendance, 21 points possible)
2.
3. Cross-Cultural Experience Report. (10 points possible)
Students shall write a one page report describing their experience in attending a community function
of a specified ethnic group. Emphasis should be given to identifying differences in worldview
and cultural customs from the student’s own worldview and customs. (Prep. time 5 hours)
4. Cross-Cultural Interview. (10 points possible)
Students shall write a two page report of their experience in interviewing a person from a
specified ethnic group highlighting cultural information discovered. The student should be
familiar with basic information about the culture before conducting the interview. The
interview should be taped and reviewed by the student prior to writing the report. If
appropriate, the student should ask for feedback from the interviewee for any cultural
differences, information, or misunderstandings. The student should obtain a signed
release from the interviewee before beginning the interview. (Prep. time 5 hours)
5. Research Presentation. (20 points possible)
Students shall give a 10-15 minute presentation reviewing their research on a specific ethnic
group. The student is to provide the class with a 2 page (single-spaced) summary handout
with a 1 to 2 page reference list attached, including citations of 10-20 articles published
within the past five years. Each student will also provide the instructor with copies of the
two most important articles cited in the report. The presentation and handout should
include counseling techniques and considerations specific to the culture.
(Prep. time 22 hours)
6. Final Exam. (25 points possible) (Prep. time 7 hours)
Grading:
100 - 95 = A
94 - 93 = A-
92 - 91 = B+
90 - 88 = B
87 - 86 = B-
85 - 84 = C+
83 - 81 = C
80 - 79 = C-
78 > = Less than satisfactory
Late assignments will result in a 2-point per
week reduction for each assignment.
Reading Report
(2 points
possible per reading assignment)
___ 5/09/03 1 Cor. 12, 13:1-3; Gal 3:26-28, 4:1-7
Selection of culture to present
S Chs. 1-4 pp. 3-121; Rom 14:1-22, 15:1-7
S Chs. 8 & 9 pp. 205-264; Prov. 11:12-13
___ 5/13/03 S Ch. 5 pp. 123-150; Acts 2:1-12
S Chs. 10 pp 265-289, 20 pp. 439-455; Acts 10:1-48
___5/20/03 S Ch. 12 pp. 309-325; Matt. 28:18-20
S Ch. 6 pp. 151-289; 1 Tim. 5:1-4, 5:7-8; Acts 16:11-34
S Ch 17 pp. 393-406; Matt 25:31-46
___5/27/03 S Ch. 7 pp. 177-202; S Ch. 13 pp. 327-342; Acts 19:1-10; Jonah 3:1-10
1 Tim. 4:9-16; Titus 2:6-8; Psa. 25:7; 2 Tim 2:22-24
___6/03/03 P pp. 1-69; S Ch. 11 pp. 293-308; Acts 8:26-39
S Ch 18 pp. 407-420, 315-321; John 4:1-42
Cross-Cultural Experience Report due
___6/10/03 S Ch. 14 pp. 343-361; Rom. 15:28
S Ch. 15 pp. 363-376
Cross-Cultural Interview due
___ 6/17/03 S Ch 19 pp. 421-436
S Ch 16 pp. 379-392
Reading Report due
Final Exam
By signing my name to this page,
I am hereby affirming that I have earned the points indicated above. Each completed reading assignment has been
read (not merely skimmed, scanned, or
retinized) in its entirety. I have deducted one point for each
reading assignment not completed by the date due. Additionally, I have deducted one point for
each partially completed reading assignment.
Signed
________________________________________ Dated _________________