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Walden University COUN 6723/COUN 6312S: Multicultural Counseling

Week 9 Counselors are advocates and agents of change, impacting client’s lives at the interpersonal, intrapersonal, community, organizational, and societal level. Advocacy is central to ethical, competent practice as a counselor.

Your Cultural Immersion Experience offers you the opportunity to consider how you might advocate with or on behalf of the group you worked with. Consider the following image:

How might the image on the left, or image A, be different from the image on the right, or image B?

Image A shows three people watching a baseball game with a fence in front of them. One person is tall, one is middle height, and the third person is shorter. Each person is standing on a box of the same height. The tall person can see the game easily, the middle person can just peer over the fence, and the shorter person can’t see the game at all.

In Image B, the tall person is not standing on a box and can still peer over the fence. The middle person is still standing on one box and can just see over the fence. The shorter person is standing on two boxes and can see over the fence now, as well.

These two images are a beautiful analogy for social justice and advocacy.

Consider how Image A might represent privilege, unintentional injustice, and equality (the same distribution of resources). The article by Crethar, Rivera, and Nash addresses social justice counseling to include equity, access, participation, and harmony. Equity is fair distribution of resources, rights, and responsibilities.

Consider how Image B might represent equity. Counselors promote systemic change and advocacy throughout various levels. How might this image relate to your Cultural Immersion experience?

Learning Resources Required Readings

CMHC/MCFC students:

Lewis, J. A., Arnold, M. S., House, R., & Toporek, R. L. (2018). ACA advocacy competencies. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/aca-advocacy- competencies-updated-may-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=f410212c_4

Toporek, R. L., Lewis, J. A., & Crethar, H. C. (2009). Promoting systemic change through the ACA advocacy competencies. Journal of Counseling and Development, 87(3), 260–268. doi:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2009.tb00105.x

Ratts, M. J. (2011). Multiculturalism and social justice: Two sides of the same coin. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 39(1), 24–37. doi:10.1002/j.2161- 1912.2011.tb00137.x

Ratts, M. J., & Hutchins, A. M. (2009). ACA advocacy competencies: Social justice advocacy at the client/student level. Journal of Counseling & Development, 87(3), 269–275. doi:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2009.tb00106.x

School Counseling students:

Required Media

Optional Readings

Crethar, H. C., Rivera, E. T., & Nash, S. (2008). In search of common threads: Linking multicultural, feminist, and social justice counseling paradigms. Journal of Counseling and Development, 86(3), 269–278. doi:10.1002/j.1556- 6678.2008.tb00509.x

Ratts, M. J., DeKruyf, L., & Chen-Hayes, S. F. (2007). The ACA advocacy competencies: A social justice advocacy framework for professional school counselors. Professional School Counseling, 11(2), 90–97. doi:10.5330/PSC.n.2010-11.90

Microtraining Associates (Producer). (2012a). Fifth force: The multicultural counseling session [Video file]. Alexandria, VA: Academic Video Online. Retrieved from https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu? url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/fifth-force-the-social-justice-counseling-session

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 175 minutes, although you will watch from 00:57:03 to 01:54:12 only.

Toporek, R. L., Ahluwalia, M. K., & Robey, E. (Producers). (2019). Helping counselors and psychologists as advocates and activists: strength, solidarity, strategy and sustainability [Video file]. Microtraining Associates. Retrieved from https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu? url=https%3A%2F%2Fvideo.alexanderstreet.com%2Fwatch%2Fhelping-counselors-and- psychologists-as-advocates-and-activists-strength-solidarity-strategy-and- sustainability%3Faccount_id%3D14872%26usage_group_id%3D95102

Bemak, F., & Chung, R. C.-Y. (2008). New professional roles and advocacy strategies for school counselors: A multicultural/social justice perspective to move beyond the nice counselor syndrome. Journal of Counseling and Development, 86(3), 372–382. doi:10.1002/j.1556- 6678.2008.tb00522.x

Optional Media

Final Project: Cultural Immersion Experience Review all of the required materials under Learning Resources. Review directions for the week’s Assignment as well as for the entire module.

Part of your aspirational journey to continuing to expand upon your understanding of cultural competence and humility is to immerse yourself in a culturally diverse experience, event, and/or ceremony. Immersion provides us with the ability to step outside of our comfort zone and become fully present and engaged with those who are unlike ourselves.

Directions for Assignment:

For the Cultural Immersion Experience Assignment, you are required to engage in a culturally diverse experience, event, and/or ceremony for at least 90 minutes related to the following topics: poverty, gender, sexual/affectional orientation, race/ethnicity, spirituality/religion, advocacy, and/or social justice. You will have the option to attend an event (i.e., a religious ceremony, volunteering at a shelter or soup kitchen). If you are unable to find an experience, event, and/or ceremony, reach out to your Instructor by Week 5 for assistance with other options.

This activity is geared toward getting you out of your comfort zone and encouraging you to engage in something different and new that may open your eyes to a cultural experience, ceremony, or event that may help you become a more sensitive and culturally aware counselor. Additionally, consider how this experience inspires you to consider advocating for social justice.

Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2016). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Chapter 4, “The Political and Social Justice Implications of Counseling and Psychotherapy” (pp. 107–139)

Shook, M. (Producer). (2017, October 18). EP59: Justice and advocacy in counseling: A conversation with Jonnie Seay Lane [Audio Podcast]. The Thoughtful Counselor. Retrieved from https://wp.me/p7R6fn-gl

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 61 minutes.

Events cannot be based on personal group engagement/involvement or personal family or connection. After you attend the cultural immersion event, you will have the option to either write a 4- to 6-page scholarly paper or submit a 15-to-20-minute video presentation. As an alternative, you may also select to submit a paper/video combination including a 2–4-page paper AND 7–10-minute video presentation.

Papers and videos also must reference include a minimum of four (4) scholarly research articles to illustrate points. Additional resources are welcome but do not count towards your minimum of four scholarly articles. Two of your resources may come from the Learning Resources provided in the class but at least two must be found independently from the Walden Library.

All papers must be written according to the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Publication Manual (i.e., proper title page, 12-font, double spaced, page numbers, headings, conclusion section, properly formatted Reference page, date, and time the event took place, etc.).

By Day 7 of Week 9

Select one of the following options for your final project.

Option I: Written Paper

Write a 4–6-page paper that contains the following using in-depth, self-reflective responses:

Description of the experience, event, ceremony, etc. Why did you choose this experience? How has this experience impacted you emotionally? Describe at least two ways in which this experience has impacted your ability to encompass cultural competence in counseling. Describe at least two ways in which this experience has impacted your ability to encompass cultural humility professionally. Discuss at least two ways in how this experience changed your worldview related to oppression, discrimination, power, or privilege. Discuss how you could infuse social justice advocacy in your work as a counselor, based on your cultural immersion experience. Consider advocacy based on the environment you plan to work in (i.e., community mental health, school, private practice, etc.). For example, if you chose to attend a LGBTQ+ Pride Festival and you are a school counselor, you might consider starting a Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) or a Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) at the school you work for. Or, if you chose to volunteer at a homeless shelter and are a mental health counselor, you might consider advocating for low-income housing.

Option 2: Video Presentation

Post a 15-to-20-minute video based on the following:

Describe the experience, event, or ceremony you chose to attend. Share why you chose this experience. How did the experience impact you emotionally? Describe at least two ways in which this experience has impacted your ability to encompass cultural competence in counseling. Describe at least two ways in which this experience has impacted your ability to encompass cultural humility professionally. Discuss how this experience changed your worldview related to barriers, prejudices, oppression, and/or discrimination. Share an idea of how you could potentially infuse social justice advocacy in your work as an emerging counselor if you were working with the community you spent time with for the cultural immersion experience. Consider advocacy based on the environment you plan to work in (i.e., community mental health, school, private practice, etc.). For example, if you chose to attend a LGBTQ+ Pride Festival and you are a school counselor, you might consider starting a Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) or a Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) at the school you work for. Or, if you chose to volunteer at a homeless shelter and are a mental health counselor, you might consider advocating for low-income housing.

You are encouraged to come up with an outline or PowerPoint for your video. You are welcome to be creative! Feel free to reach out to your instructor with any questions.

Option 3: Combined Written Paper and Video Presentation

Post a 7-to-10-minute video based on the following:

Describe the experience, event, or ceremony you chose to attend. Share why you chose this experience. How did the experience impact you emotionally? Describe at least two ways in which this experience has impacted your ability to encompass cultural competence in counseling. Describe at least two ways in which this experience has impacted your ability to encompass cultural humility professionally.

AND

Write a 2–4-page paper that contains the following using in-depth, self-reflective responses:

Discuss at least two ways in how this experience changed your worldview related to oppression, discrimination, power, or privilege.

Discuss how you could infuse social justice advocacy in your work as a counselor, based on your cultural immersion experience. Consider advocacy based on the environment you plan to work in (i.e., community mental health, school, private practice, etc.). For example, if you chose to attend a LGBTQ+ Pride Festival and you are a school counselor, you might consider starting a Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) or a Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) at the school you work for. Or, if you chose to volunteer at a homeless shelter and are a mental health counselor, you might consider advocating for low-income housing.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK9Assgn+last name+first initial. (extension)” as the name. Click the Week 9 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment. Click the Week 9 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area. Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK9Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database. Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Grading Criteria

Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity

The Assignment must be successfully completed by Day 7 of Week 9.

To access your rubric:

Week 9 Assignment Rubric

To check your Assignment draft for authenticity:

Submit your Week 9 Assignment draft and review the originality report.

Quiz: Module 3 Review all of the required materials under Learning Resources. Review directions for the week’s Activity as well as for the entire Module.

By Day 7

After completing the work within Module 3, you will finish with a Quiz to ensure you have fully integrated and conceptualized the information from the module.

The primary purpose for this week's Quiz is to assess your knowledge from Module 3. Be sure to read and view all of the Learning Resources assigned up until this point before taking this Quiz. You are encouraged to take the Quiz once without having any resources available. This will help prepare you to take the National Counselor Examination. You are allowed to take the Quiz up to three times with the highest score as your final score.

This Quiz consists of 20 multiple-choice questions. Each question is worth 0.5 points. Questions are presented in a random order. You may use your course readings and other resources to help you. You will have unlimited time to finish this Quiz. Once the Quiz has been submitted, the correct answer will be indicated when you have given an incorrect answer. You may take the quiz up to three times. The Quiz will record the last score (not the highest) in the grade book.

Quiz Late Policy: No credit will be given for the Quiz if completed after the week in which it is due unless prior arrangements are made with the Instructor. Exceptions will be made only for those rare situations that legitimately prevent a student from completing on time.

Submission and Grading Information

Complete the Quiz by Day 7 of Week 9.

To submit your Assignment:

Week 9 Assignment