CNDV 5320 Lamar University Multicultural Existence Paper

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CNDV 5320

Lamar University

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Overview

Culture and race are terms that often are used interchangeably. However, culture can vary within a race and it is important to understand the ways in which culture varies by geographic region, socioeconomic background, education, and other variables. While a course in multicultural counseling often focuses on race, it is important to look at cultural differences/similarities as well. Because many counseling models have been developed for the majority population, multicultural courses have often neglected to include discussions about European Americans. Cultural differences for European Americans can be just as distinct as those between individuals of two races.

Assignment 4 will help you to examine strategies for improving your multicultural competence and for providing services to European Americans.

Directions

Read your textbook chapters and review the assigned video. To complete this assignment, address the following questions (one or two pages).

  1. What are some of the unique challenges faced by European Americans? (1-2 paragraphs)
  2. What can you do to increase your level of multicultural competence in working with individuals from various European American backgrounds? (1-2 paragraphs).
  3. What stereotypes should counselors of European Americans be aware of and work to avoid?
  4. Reflect on your learning experience related to multicultural counseling and counseling European Americans across the lifespan. Discuss how you can better serve clients from these cultural backgrounds in your school or clinic (2-4 paragraphs).

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Multicultural Existence

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Multicultural Existence
Challenges Faced by European Americans
Securing a job and advancing up job ranks is extremely hard, no matter the education
possessed. Educated immigrants who had strong and mighty jobs back home find it difficult to
find such stature of employment in the US (Nuñez, 2017). Most employers in the US prefer to
use work history within the country, and also certifications from outside the nation do not usually
help. For instance, you may find a taxi driver who initially worked as an engineer in the state of
origin. The few lucky to get jobs are easy victims of exploitation and discrimination in the
workplace. Accessing services is another challenge faced by European Americans. It is caused
by the prevalence of language barriers. For this reason, there can be cases of misdiagnosis or
even police officers misunderstanding a statement.
Multicultural Competence
Competencies are identified by evaluat...


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