Culturally and Socially Diverse Practice

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The following courses are prerequisites:

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

Demonstrate respect for the differences, richness in knowledge and skills of individuals and empathy for the language and worldview barriers that inhibit the well- being experienced by many people in the Australian community and construct strategies to redress those issues;
Investigate settlement and support services for culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities and profile key organisations that support cross-cultural groups;
Develop the skills to counter potential adverse organisational or structural factors in a culturally sensitive and safe way;
Apply advanced self- awareness of their cultural identity to enhance effective professional practice including the development of strategies to work with family/community leaders, employing translation/bi- cultural services.

Briefly revisit: culture; worldviews; emotions; development; cultural universals and differences; identity; individualism and collectivism
Principles of intercultural communication
Effects of cultural factors on perceptions, explanations, interpretations, assessment, expectations, communication and outcomes of counselling
Intercultural differences in non-verbal behaviours and their significance
Language, culture and professional relationships
Evaluation of effectiveness in Intercultural practice
Ethical issues in cross cultural work

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Sue, Derald Wing. 2006. Multicultural Social Work Practice, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ.

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any textbooks.