Culturally and Socially Diverse Practice

Awards offering Culturally and Socially Diverse Practice

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

• Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science
• Master of Counselling

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theories of cultural and social diversity, including intercultural communication, and the impact on practice;
2. Examine and critically analyse a broad range of social and cultural issues and systems;
3. Identify key elements of culturally and socially diverse practice, including assessment, intervention and support;
4. Apply advanced self- awareness and self-reflection of the students’ cultural and social identity to enhance effective professional practice.

Subject Content

• Culture; worldviews; emotions; development; cultural universals and differences; identity; individualism and collectivism
• Theories and principles of cultural and social diversity, including 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
• Skills development, assessment intervention, and support
• Evaluation of effectiveness in culturally and socially diverse practice
• Ethical issues in cross cultural work

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Onsite (face-to-face)
• Online (e-Learning)
• Intensives

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

Assessment Methods

• Minor Essay (30%)
• Major Essay (40%)
• Case Study & Reflection (30%)

Prescribed Text

• Sue, D.W., Sue., D., Neville, H.A., & Smith, L. 2019. Counselling and culturally diverse: Theory and practice. (8th ed.). Wiley: Hoboken, NJ.