In this Discussion, imagine yourself as a practicing social worker. How can you prepare yourself to work with someone who is different from you? How can you create an environment where your client feels comfortable and respected, in spite of the differences?
To prepare: Imagine you are a social worker and have been assigned a new case involving a family from a culture about which you know nothing.
Post:
1. What can you do to prepare for your first meeting with clients from a different culture than yours?
2. What can you do in the initial session with these clients from a different culture than yours to enhance your relationship with them?
References:
1. Jani, J., & Okundaye, J. (2014). The culturagram: An educational tool to enhance practice competence with diverse populations. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 19(1), 5363.
2. Congress, E. P., & Kung, W. W. (2013). Using the culturagram to assess and empower culturally diverse families. In Congress, E. P., & Gonzalez, M. J. (Eds.), Multicultural perspectives in social work practice with families (3rd ed., pp. 120). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co.
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1. Discussion posting fully addresses all instruction prompts, including responding to the required number of peer posts.
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3. Postings are well organized, use scholarly tone, contain original writing and proper paraphrasing, follow APA style, contain very few or no writing and/or spelling errors
