CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES AND CULTURAL AWARENESS.
Briefly explain your selected scenario and the therapeutic model you will use to approach the scenario.
Explain how the model you chose would help this couple explore their issues.
Describe the basic tenets and characteristics of the model as related to the selected scenario.
Explain the target of intervention and theory of change management for your selected theory.
What information is missing from the current scenarios?
What information would you need to uncover in order to develop an effective intervention strategy?
Consider your own culture and your reactions to the scenario you chose to explore.
Describe any core values or beliefs of your family of origin that shaped your personal identity.
Describe your own demographics including gender, age, religious/spiritual status, ethnicity/race, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation.
Identify the categories where you hold a cultural identity that is shared with the dominant culture. For example, are you heterosexual? If yes, then you share this identity with the dominant culture.
Provide an example of how your identified culture and values might impact your perspective on the selected scenario.
Describe the basic tenets and characteristics of the selected therapy model.
Explain the target of intervention and theory of change management.
Describe how missing information related to the presenting problem could facilitate a more complete case conceptualization.
Create questions that probe a client’s identified culture, beliefs, or values.
Characterize identified culture through personal demographics, values, and beliefs.
Provide an example of how the therapist’s personal background can impact their perspective on the selected scenario.
Identify cultural considerations when working with clients.