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Title: Importance of Ethics Integrity Respect for Others Accountability Professional Competence Confidentiality Fairness Social Responsibility Compliance with Law Teamwork & Collaboration Quality & Excellence Respond to the following:  Which principle from the NASW Code of Ethics do I feel I am the strongest or know the most about? What skills do I possess that demonstrate this?  Which area do I feel I am the weakest or do not have the most knowledge in? What steps or opportunities can I take to learn more or improve my skills?  What am I looking forward to learning most this semester? What are my future plans (transfer to a 4-year institution, enter the workforce in my desired career field - be specific!)? Title: Professional Comfort Zones Page 6 of textbook* Respond to the following:  What type of clientele do I consider to be within my professional comfort zone?  In what ways can I step outside of my professional comfort zone?  What opportunities are available to me to gain more diverse professional knowledge and/or experiences? Title: Current Cultural Identity Page 14 of textbook* Respond to the following:  Where do I feel I am in my cultural identity development?  What experiences have I had that have contributed to my current sense of self- and other- awareness?  Who have I encountered whose words or behaviors may be perceived by some as indicative of disrespect and disregard but that may instead be reflective of ethnocentric ignorance? Title: Increasing Multicultural Self-Awareness Page 37 of textbook*

Multicultural awareness and diversity include more than your ethnic background. They also include: age gender mental/physical ability race/ethnicity family role income national origin sexual orientation religion political beliefs work experience organizational role education communication & language skills appearance Respond to the following: 1. Which aspects of my cultural identity do I identify with or value most? 2. Why do I identify or value these aspects of my identity? 3. Is there an aspect of cultural identity listed that I feel I do not know a lot about? How do I intend to learn more about this topic? 4. Choose one aspect from the chart above: - Discuss an event or social movement that has significantly influenced this aspect. - Has it’s influenced lasted today? In what ways has it changed your life? In what ways has it shaped the broader society? Use one outside source to support your answer to question 4. Citations should be in APA format. Title: Bias, Prejudice, Stereotypes Page 44 of textbook* Reflecting on the provided definitions, respond to the following: “ Bias: A particular tendency or inclination about something, especially one associated with prejudice or partiality.”  What biases might I have (and how might they be influencing my interactions with my clients)? How might I show more balance where appropriate? “ Prejudice: Any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.”  What preconceived opinions do I have for certain clients that influence how I interact with them before our initial interaction? How might I test or reduce the negative impact of those preconceived thoughts? “ Stereotype: A widely held, but fixed and oversimplified, image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.”

 What oversimplified beliefs (positive or negative) do I have about people who are similar to or different from me? How might I test or reduce the negative impact of those beliefs? “ Discrimination: Treatment in favor of or against someone based on the category a person belongs to rather than on individual merit.”  In what ways might I be unintentionally showing favor toward some clients while leaving out other clients? How might I show more balance where appropriate? “Oppression: The exercise of authority or power in an unjust manner (physically or emotionally).”  In what ways might I be using power, influence, or privilege in my favor at the expense of someone else who might not have the same opportunities? How might I use any power, influence, or privilege I have to help someone who does not have the same opportunities? Title: Reducing Unintentional Offenses Page 57 of textbook* Respond to the following in bulleted format for each question: 1. In what ways might I be unintentionally offending my clients or colleagues? What relational signs have I seen that may be an indication that I have unintentionally offended someone? How can I address the misunderstanding and begin to repair that relationships? 2. In what ways might I be unintentionally communicating that I am better than someone else primarily because of the difference between our racial/ethnic backgrounds? What beliefs may I need to change in light of my increasing cultural empathy and understanding of people from various backgrounds? How might I communicate a different message in my daily interactions? 3. In what ways might I may be unintentionally communicating that my way of doing things is normal while the ways others from different racial/ethnic backgrounds do things is abnormal? What beliefs may I need to change in light of my increasing cultural empathy and understanding of people from various backgrounds? How might I communicate a different message in my daily interactions? 4. In what ways do I embrace a healthy appreciation of and value for my own cultural heritage? In what ways can I support others' varying expressions of healthy appreciation of their own cultural backgrounds? Title: Diverse Environments – Reflection Page 80 of textbook* Respond to the following:

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 In what ways is my current environment diverse, and in what ways can I benefit from an increase in diverse perspectives?  In what ways do I experience privilege that others around me may not?  How can I look for potential microaggressions (expressed by me or anyone else) in order to decrease the likelihood of repeated unintentional offenses?  When I see or hear an accusation of racism (toward me or any one else), what types of questions can I ask myself to help me evaluate whether it is in fact racism? And how do I respond either way? Title: Multicultural Competence Assessment – Reflection Page 81 of textbook* Rate yourself in the following areas on a scale of 1-10, 1 being where you feel you may the weakest/lack knowledge and 10 being where you feel you would rate the strongest. Then , under each, write one to two sentences on how you feel you could improve or plan to learn more. If you’ve rated yourself strongly in that area (9 or 10), share how you can educate others to help them increase their skills/knowledge:  Awareness  Self-awareness  Beliefs  Knowledge  Understanding  Attitudes  Skills  Practice  Social Justice  Self-confidence Title: Road to Cultural Competence Page 85 of textbook* Respond to the following:  In what ways am I on the road to cultural competence?  In what ways am I on the sidelines?  What opportunities do I have to learn more or do more to move father along the road?  How can I encourage others to join me on the road and increase their cultural competence? Title: Bias & Self-Disclosure Page of textbook*

Respond to the following:  Are there individuals or groups of people that I have a particularly difficult time empathizing with? If so, what experiences contributed to this difficulty?  In what ways can I improve in my expressions of unconditional positive regard for others?  Do I feel more inclined to self-disclose too much or too little? How can I become more intentional in my self-disclosure? Title: Values & Customs Page 93 of textbook* Respond to the following:  What values and customs would I want to maintain even if I relocated to another country where the values and customs differed?  What cultural values and customs do I see around me that differ from the norm but that people may be preserving based on a genuine motivation?  What opportunities do I have to learn more about the motivation behind certain cultural values with which I am not familiar?  How can I show genuine interest and appreciation for unique and varied values and cultural expressions? Title: Identifying Multicultural Perspectives Page 109 of textbook* Respond to the following:  Are there any individuals from particular cultural backgrounds who make me feel angry, resentful, anxious or uncomfortable (even before I interact with them)?  What past experiences have I had that may be contributing to those feelings?  What are the legitimate reasons for my feelings?  In what ways can I change my perspective in light of my increasing cultural empathy and understanding of people from various backgrounds? Title: Learning About Others – Reflection 2 Page 127 of textbook* Respond to the following:  What opportunities do I currently have to learn about others’ experiences to relieve them of the burden of having to teach me too much?

 How can I practice acknowledging what I understand to be the case before asking for clarification with confident humility?  What cultural experiences have I seen in various media depictions that help me understand experiences I haven’t shared personally? Title: Considerate Questions Page 132 of textbook* Respond to the following:  What cultural terms of reference do I consider to be the most considerate and respectful?  What cultural terms of reference do I want to use but fear that it might be misunderstood or experienced in a ways I don’t intend?  How can I intentionally convey that my desire to show consideration for others’ cultural identity instead of using my preferred cultural terms of reference? Title: Advocacy & Activism – TO LEAD INTO NEXT CHAPTER Page 147 of textbook* Respond to the following:  Am I inclined toward activism-oriented advocacy or more one-on-one support-oriented advocacy? Why?  What social justice concerns am I aware of today? What are the various perspectives people have about these issues, and how can I practice empathizing with the people behind these various perspectives?  What opportunities do I have to see the validity in others’ feelings and motivations without approving or invalidating others’ actions? Title: Diverse Families – Reflection 2 Page 156 of textbook* Respond to the following:  When I hear the word family , what picture of family comes to mind? What significance does family hold to me?  What types of families are hardest for me to understand, value, and empathize with?  What opportunities do I have to learn more about how others experience family so I can increase my understanding and empathy for healthy family experiences that differ from my idea of a healthy family?

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Title: Interracial Relationships Page 163 of textbook* Respond to the following:  What cultural values would I strive to maintain if I were in an interracial relationship?  What beliefs do I have about interracial relationships? What experiences do I have or have I witnessed that support these beliefs?  What opportunities do I have to learn more about multiethnic families? Title: Gender & Discrimination Page 170 of textbook* Respond to the following:  Have I ever felt discriminated against based on my gender?  Have I ever felt uncomfortable sharing about an experience where I was treated unfairly based on my gender?  How can I reassure others that I am a safe person to talk to if they feel they have been treated unfairly based on their gender?  How can I be an advocate for those who have experienced gender discrimination? Title: LGBTQ+ Community Page 181 of textbook* Respond to the following:  What aspects of the LGBTQ+ community do I need to learn most about?  In what ways can I more supportive of those in the LGBTQ+ community?  How might I communicate my acceptance of others even when we hold potentially different values? Title: Disabilities Page 192 of textbook* Respond to the following:  In what ways can I improve the quality of the interactions with persons with disabilities?  In what ways can I be more supportive of persons with disabilities (e.g., providing or advocating for accommodations)?  What opportunities do I currently have to learn more about and empathize with the experiences of those with disabilities?

Title: Non-English Languages Page 199 of textbook* Respond to the following:  What are the most common non-English languages spoken in my community?  Are there clients in my community who could benefit from my services if I utilized a trained interpreter? Who are they? How could I benefit them by using an interpreter?  How can I (or my organization) accommodate individuals who do not share my primary language (either directly with a modified service or indirectly through prepared referrals)? Title: Age Page 206 of textbook* Respond to the following:  In what ways does your age assist in your effort to understand and empathize with others’ experiences?  What life experiences do you consider to be difficult to understand and empathize that may be influenced by your age?  How can you reassure others that, despite your age differences, you can still be of service in helping them improve their lives? Title: Religion Page 212 of textbook* Respond to the following:  How significant of a role, if any, does religion play in my life?  What type of support, or lack thereof, do I receive from family and friends regarding my faith beliefs?  What opportunities do I have to learn more about and gain a greater appreciation for other religious beliefs? Title: Page 214 of textbook* Respond to the following:  What immediate changes can I make in my daily professional life (through my thoughts or my actions) to be more culturally aware and considerate?  What opportunities do I have to put those considerations into practice?

 What concerns remain that might be keeping me from implementing these considerations? What insights from this semester might help me overcome those concerns and initiate changes that can positively impact my cross-cultural professional relationships?

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