OVERCOMING EXCLUSION

Assignment Instructions In a minimum of 5–6 pages, analyze how your beliefs will impact you as a human services professional in a scenario described in a media simulation. Analyze what culturally competent, inclusive practice would look like in this scenario, how religious and cultural beliefs might affect a client's functioning and clinical presentation, and propose a plan of action to resolve a family crisis.

Preparation Complete the Conflicting Visions media activity.

Instructions In light of the scenario in the Conflicting Visions media activity, respond to the following in a 5–6 page paper:

● How will your beliefs impact you as a human services professional in this situation?

○ Analyze your own beliefs about culture, diversity, and inclusion in regard to this scenario.

○ How do you feel about same-sex couples and have your feelings changed over time?

○ How do you think families should treat members of the family with whom they disagree?

○ What is the role of religion when it comes to family relationships? ● As you work with this deeply religious family, what would culturally

competent, inclusive practice and decision-making look like? ○ Analyze how your own beliefs and those of the family would be

reflected in culturally competent, inclusive practice. ● Analyze how religious and cultural beliefs might affect Karl's functioning

and clinical presentation. ○ How might you expect Karl to behave in a session with his family?

○ What sorts of feelings might Karl have and how might these be related to his own religious and cultural beliefs?

● In the first session, Karl’s parents insist that he cannot marry someone of the same sex. Describe a plan of action you would propose to help this family resolve this crisis in a way that might salvage the family relationships?

Assignment Requirements ● Length: 5–6 pages in addition to the cover page and reference page. ● Contents: Include a cover page, an abstract, page numbers, and a running

head. ● Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point, and double-spaced. ● References: Cite at least 5–6 references from peer-reviewed journals

published within the last 5–7 years, in addition to your textbook. ● APA: Use current APA style and formatting for the entire paper and for

citations and references. Evidence and APA can help with that.