Diversity in the Family - Week 14 Lecture Notes
Housekeeping
- No formal office hours next Thursday due to Thanksgiving holiday.
- Last lecture and combo office hours on Tuesday at 1 PM.
- Reach out anytime for questions outside formal hours.
Lecture Topic: Counseling Interracial, Multiracial, and Multicultural Populations
Learning Objectives
- Describe characteristics and strengths of interracial, multiracial, and multicultural individuals, couples, and families.
- Relate potential barriers faced by these groups and their impact on clinical work.
- Explore the role of your race and ethnicity in clinical work.
Readings and Resources
- Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Chapter 16
- Revisioning Family Therapy: Chapters 22 & 23
- Article: Marital and Family Therapy with Racially Culturally Intermarried Step Families
- Videos including one by Dr. Geeta Shashadri on interracial intercultural couples.
Assignment: Competency Project
- Develop a three-generation genogram covering three diversity areas (e.g., ethnicity, culture, SES).
- Interview at least one family member.
- Compare family information with readings, particularly Hardy and Laslovy's articles.
- Write a synthesis paper (1250-1700 words) detailing cultural identity development.
- Use APA style (title page, table of contents, references).
- Due Sunday.
Key Concepts and Discussion
- Multiracial Identity: Individuals often feel societal pressure to choose one identity.
- 2000 Census Change: Allowed checking more than one racial identity box.
- Challenges: Alienation, identity confusion, societal pressure.
- Strengths: Support from multiple communities, psychological adjustment, multiple perspectives.
Therapist Considerations
- Avoid stereotyping and understand own preconceptions.
- Discuss racial and cultural identity with clients.
- Acknowledge client's choice in identity.
- Use psychoeducational approaches and family counseling.
Self-Reflection and Clinical Work
- Consider how personal race and ethnicity impact therapy.
- Explore professional experiences with multiracial clients.
Discussion
- Open dialogue about personal insights and professional experiences.
Closing
- Recordings and slides will be posted.
- Reach out for any tech support needed regarding access to articles.
- Reminder: No final exam in this course.
Please ensure to review the resources and readings thoroughly and reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification on the assignment or lecture materials.