Assessment Description
Culture affects our personalities and behaviors. To analyze underlying reasons for bias and the effects on treatment methods, you will be watching a short film that asks what if our normal wasn’t normal? What roles do perspective and empathy play in a counselor’s approach? This assignment will help prepare you for the final paper on bias in Topic 8.First, watch “Love Is All You Need?” located in the Topic 6 Resources. Analyze the cultural differences, behaviors, and actions for bias and underlying reasons that affects a counselor’s approach. In 500-650 words, discuss how the culture affected personality formation, psychological difficulties, and help-seeking behaviors in the short film. Which Counselor Dispositional Expectation would help you work with clients who identify on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum? Discuss the sources of bias and how it would change the treatment method for different ethnic groups.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.This assignment is informed by the following CACREP Standards:2.F.2.d. The impact of heritage, attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences on an individual’s views of others.2.F.2.f. Help-seeking behaviors of diverse clients.2.F.2.g. The impact of spiritual beliefs on clients’ and counselors’ worldviews.2.F.2.h. Strategies for identifying and eliminating barriers, prejudices, and processes of intentional and unintentional oppression and discrimination.
