the multicultural journey (lecture 1) Flashcards
what are emotional roadblocks to the path of cultural competence
Strong emotions such as anger, sadness, and defensiveness are displayed when discussing experiences of race, culture, gender, and other sociodemographic variables.
- These feelings can enhance or negate a deeper understanding of the worldviews of culturally diverse clients.
- Defensive feelings serve to protect us from having to examine our own prejudices and biases (Winter, 1977).
what is implicit bias
- The implicit biases are unconscious, often unexplored, and foster feelings and attitudes towards others based on group membership
- Gradual and develop through direct and indirect messages
- Implicit biases arepervasive and universal
- The implicit biases we possess do not have to align with our overt beliefs
what is the invisible veil
- Operates outside of the level of conscious awareness
- Assumption that everyone has the same experience
- Underlying and Unconscious racist, sexist, and other views exist
- Lack of exploring underlying emotions and worldviews actually perpetuate bias and discrimination
what is shifting standards
“When judging individuals [from different social groups], one may implicitly refer to his or her conception of the group mean or standard on the dimension of interest as an important reference criterion.”
what is color blindness
-Color-blind racial attitudes are defined as “the belief that race should not and does not matter”
Individuals who hold color- blind racial:
- Tend to deny the individual and institutional impact of racism
- Race is of little importance
what are some tips for challenging oppression and bias during dialogue
- Acknowledge that intent does not always equal impact (Microaggressions)
- Challenge personal assumptions and behavior. Be aware of your own stereotypes, prejudice, and discriminatory behaviors
- Safe versus Brave space
- Ongoing Dialogue
- Learn how to give and receive feedback especially around different topics.
what are the kinds of racial microaggressions
microinsult, microassault, microinvalidation
what is a microinsult and examples
often unconscious behavioral or verbal remarks that convey a person’s insensitivity and demean a person
ex. ascription of intelligence, second class citizen, pathologizing cultural values
what is a microassault
explicit racial derogations characterized primarily by a violent verbal or nonverbal attack meant to hurt the intended victim
what is microinvalidation and examples
verbal comments or behaviors that exclude, negate, or nullify the psychological thoughts feelings or experiential reality of a person of color
ex. Allen in own land, color blindness, myth of meritocracy, denial of racism
what is a racial microaggression
commonplace verbal or behavioral indignities, whether intention or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults
what is an environmental microaggression
racial assaults, insults and invalidations that are manifested on systemic and environmental levels (macro level
etic vs. emic
Cultural universality (etic) versus cultural relativism (emic) -General idea of what might happen when someone is experiencing psychosis, but there is also individual and specific responses to that
why is there a need for multicultural classes/competence
- Eurocentric male basis of techniques and theories
- Worldviews
- Standards to judge normality
- Mistrust in mental health system
- Disparities in service delivery
- Biased diagnoses and treatment
- Biased indicators of dangerousness and severity of illness
what is cultural competence
“Cultural competence is the ability to engage in actions or create conditions that maximize the optimal development of client and client systems. It is the acquisition of awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to function effectively in a pluralistic society, and on an organizational/societal level, advocating effectively to develop new theories, practices, policies, and organizational structures that are more responsive to all groups.”
-Integrating cultural data into counseling, conceptualization, and interventions