Multicultural Competency Paper Kim Nores University of Phoenix PSYCH/535 Nino Kakulia 10/15/2012 As a psychologist it is imperative to be able to understand different cultures. We should be aware of our own biases‚ perceptions‚ attitudes and beliefs that we hold about culturally different groups. We should also be knowledgeable about the values‚ practices and experiences of individuals who are culturally different from ourselves. We should also be aware of our strengths and weakness in interacting
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Multicultural Competency Arnold Miller PSYCH 535 April 4‚ 2011 Patricia Perez‚ PhD Multicultural Competency Introduction In this paper I shall try to explain myself on how I feel on the different topics of perceptions‚ attitudes‚ biases‚ and beliefs of culturally different groups to include other areas of my reactions to knowledge about values‚ practices‚ and experiences of individuals who are culturally different from me. What biases‚ perceptions‚ attitudes‚ and beliefs might you hold
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The third aspect of multicultural counseling I am going to look at is on the issues of gender differences The group members presenting this topic defined gender as what is culturally assumed as femininity and masculininity. According to Deustch (2007). Gender refers to social attributes and opportunities associated with being male or female and the relationship between men and women‚ boys and girls which are learnt through socialization. Boys and girls are socialized differently. Gender socialization
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Discuss the challenges faced by managers of multicultural workforces and those managing in cultures other than their own‚ and put forward recommendations for management training. Porntida Hemaprasit‚ Bournemouth University 2012 Over the last five decades‚ there is an increasing in multinational companies‚ whether small or large business; especially in hotel and heavy industry. Most of these organizations principally aim to expand internationally. For instance‚ the Hilton International was established
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establishment catered to European immigrants and offered many social‚ educational and artistic programs. Although Hull House was tasked with assimilating these immigrants‚ it did provide a forum in which these immigrants could share their unique multicultural perspectives. Catherine Beecher‚ another educational pioneer‚ also helped to pave the way for multiculturalism in the American classroom. She was a staunch advocate of women’s right to education and
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Barriers to Mental Health Services among African American Adolescent Males Introduction Literature suggests that African Americans experience greater difficulty in accessing mental health services than Caucasians (Davis & Ford‚ 2002). Furthermore‚ African Americans who do gain access often face barriers to accurate mental health assessment and diagnosis‚ leading to a lack of effective mental health treatment. Many African American adolescents who are in need of mental health treatment fail
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1)Canada is proven to be one of the most multi-cultural and ethnically diverse nations in the world. By being the second largest country by area‚ Canada has the capacity to host millions of people from around the world. Canada‚ named after the native Indians‚ is an Iroquoian word meaning “land or village” and Canada has developed this reputation that we are a village entitled to freedom. In the readings from Pens of Many Colours‚ there are stories and experiences of individuals and families coming
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Multicultural Interview and Analysis This paper intends to put the theoretical concepts learned in class into practice through an analysis of a ‘case study’ of an East Asian person‚ in order to demonstrate the extent of my understanding of how life experiences have shaped an individual’s thoughts and worldviews from an East Asian cultural context. The paper is organized into three sections‚ the first section introduces the interviewee’s demographic information and some additional comments on
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University of Phoenix Material Multicultural Matrix and Analysis Worksheet Instructions: Part I: Select and identify six groups in the left-hand column. Complete the matrix. Part II: Write a summary. Part III: Format references consistent with APA guidelines. |Part I: Matrix |What is the group’s history in the United |What is the group’s population in the |What are some attitudes and customs people|What is something you admire about | |
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The Reality of Virtual RealityMelissa JessINF1034/15/2013 Instructor Mark Cohen THE REALITY OF VIRTUAL REALITYVirtual reality used to be a thing of the future‚ well the future is now. Virtual reality is an environment created through the use of computers. It can be either a real world environment or a fantasy world. Most of the virtual reality is depicted through the visual sense‚ however there are some that use the other senses to help create more of a feeling that you are in the virtual world
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