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BSHS 465 Week 5 Cultural Awareness Team
Human service professionals often used different methods to gain insight to how knowledgeable they are to different issues and in this case, cultural awareness. This assessment tool will be used to determine how aware professionals are to the cultural background of clients within the community and how it is needed in service delivery. This is only meant to be used a learning tool and is not a test.

Cultural Awareness

How familiar are you with residing cultural groups in your community?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very Familiar

Are you familiar with current human service needs of cultural groups in your community?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very Familiar

Do you have knowledge of the belief systems, customs, values and religion of each cultural group in your community?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very Familiar

How familiar are you with the social issues of the cultural groups that reside in your community?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very Familiar

Do you have an understanding of the differences between each cultural group that reside in your community?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very Familiar

Problem Solving

Does solving others problems make you feel uncomfortable?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very

How confident do you feel about solving problems regarding, belief systems, values, religion of various cultural groups?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very Confident How confident do you feel adjusting your problem solving skills in order to help clients of different cultures?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very Confident

Are confident providing multiple solutions to a client’s problems?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very Confident

How confident are you in your interviewing skills in order to help determine not only the client’s problem but gain insight into any cultural issues that can impede upon the helping process?
0-Not at all
1-Somewhat
2-Moderate
3-Very Confident

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