Cultural Diversity & Values Credits: 3

Catalog description

This course explores how each individual’s life context (social, political, historical, and economic) and culture construct their individual’s values, beliefs and behaviors. Applying multi-disciplinary concepts and theory, the course expands students’ basic knowledge of cultural diversity, approaches to culture and cultural competency, values and ethics, theories of moral development, cultural assessment skills, and ethical decision-making models for clinical practice. Ethical dilemmas created by differing cultural values and the role of health professionals in leading ethical decision-making are explored. Core concepts for the course include: cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skill, cultural encounter, values clarification, and ethical analysis.