discussion 1 and 2

SOCW 6070: Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations

Please note that this is a master level course. Please check the grammar and use the reading that I have provided to you thank you. This is two discussion which is two different paper. 

Week 4

Cultural Competency

Resources

Readings

• Northouse, P. G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and practice (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.

o Chapter 15, “Culture and Leadership” (pp. 383–421)

Chun-Chung Chow, J., & Austin, M. J. (2008). The culturally responsive social service agency: The application of an evolving definition to a case study. Administration in Social Work, 32(4), 39–64.

Media

• Laureate Education (Producer). (2014a). Cortez case study

[Multimedia]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Discussion 1

Looking Through Different Lenses

how you, as a social worker, might interpret the needs of Paula Cortez, the client, through the two cultural lenses you selected. Then, explain how, in general, you would incorporate multiple perspectives of a variety of stakeholders and/or human services professionals as you treat clients.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

Cultural Competency

Discussion 2

Administration and Culturally Competent Advocacy

post at least two strategies social workers may use to become advocates for social change through cultural competence. In addition, identify at least two challenges administrators may face in developing cultural competency within their organizations.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.