Social and Cultural Diversity

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide master's level students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Student Affairs and College counseling programs with an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues and trends in a multicultural society. Students will develop intercultural sensitivity and competence through self-awareness, awareness of cultural differences, and an understanding of the impact of prejudice, discrimination and oppression on helping professionals and the diverse populations they serve. Cultural differences in ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender and ability level are included. Students will also examine developmental frameworks which assist with individual, family and group work, program evaluation, advocacy and consultation. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students with the SPECIAL APPROVAL attribute.