Refer to the "Social and Cultural Paper Writing Instructions" for a detailed explanation of the requirements for the Social and Cultural Diversity Paper that you will be developing throughout the course.
Prepare an outline of the paper that contains the following:
Introduction
Definition of cultural diversity
Main body containing the content guidelines provided in "Social and Cultural Paper Writing Instructions"
Conclusion
Upon receiving feedback from your instructor on the outline, you should begin working on the first draft immediately, even though the draft is not due until Week 6.
This assignment meets the following CACREP Standards:
Multicultural and pluralistic characteristics within and among diverse groups nationally and internationally.
Theories and models of multicultural counseling, cultural identity development, and social justice and advocacy.
Multicultural counseling competencies.
The impact of heritage, attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences on an individual's views of others.
The impact of spiritual beliefs on clients' and counselors' worldviews.
Strategies for identifying and eliminating barriers, prejudices, and processes of intentional and unintentional oppression and discrimination.