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Week 7: Diversity/Cultural CompetenceImportant Note: Please use the media player below
to hear an audio course introduction that will give you more background information about
the course topic. Also provided is a transcript for you to download and print out.Laureate
Education. (Producer). (2013). Diversity/cultural competence [Audio file]. Retrieved from
https://class.waldenu.eduNote: The approximate length of this media piece is 1
minute.Accessible player –Downloads–Download AudioDownload TranscriptLearning
ObjectivesStudents will:Analyze agency considerations for diversityAnalyze agency
considerations for cultural competenceAnalyze diversity in relation to agency learning
agreementAnalyze cultural competence in relation to agency learning agreementLearning
ResourcesNote: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to
the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.Required
ReadingsGarthwait, C. L. (2017). The social work practicum: A guide and workbook for
students (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.Chapter 10, “Cultural Competence” (pp.
110-124)Min, J. W. (2005). Cultural competency: A key to effective social work with racially
and ethnically diverse elders. Families in Society, 86(3), 347–358.Note: Retrieved from
Walden Library databases.Required MediaLaureate Education. (Producer). (2013).
Diversity/cultural competence [Audio file]. Retrieved from
https://class.waldenu.eduNote: This audio introduction is located in the “Introduction and
Objectives” section. The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.Optional
ResourcesClick the following link to access the MSW home page, which provides resources
for your social work program.MSW home pageAssignment 1: Week 7 BlogRefer to the topics
covered in this week’s resources and incorporate them into your blog.By Day 3Post a blog
post that includes:A description of diversity and/or cultural competence considerations in
your agencyAn explanation of how diversity and/or cultural competence might reflect your
agency learning agreementBy Day 4Respond to the blog post of three colleagues in one or
more of the following ways:Share an insight from having read your colleague’s
posting.Expand on your colleague’s posting.You will be assigned to author regular blog
entries as well as make comments on your colleagues’ blog postings.Be sure to support your
blog responses with specific references to this week’s resources and provide full APA
citations for your references.Submission and Grading InformationGrading CriteriaTo access
your rubric:Week 7 Assignment 1 RubricPost by Day 3 and Respond by Day 4To participate
in this Assignment:Week 7 Assignment 1Assignment 2: Evidence Based PracticeAccording
to the Council on Social Work Education, Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed

2. Research and Research-informed Practice:Social workers understand quantitative and
qualitative research methods and their respective roles in advancing a science of social
work and in evaluating their practice. Social workers know the principles of logic, scientific
inquiry, and culturally informed and ethical approaches to building knowledge. Social
workers understand that evidence that informs practice derives from multi-disciplinary
sources and multiple ways of knowing. They also understand the processes for translating
research findings into effective practice. Social workers:Use practice experience and theory
to inform scientific inquiry and research;Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of
quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings; andUse and translate
research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery.This
assignment is intended to help students demonstrate the behavioral components of this
competency in their field education.To Prepare: Meet with your Field Instructor. During the
meeting, you are expected to assess the population(s) served by the agency. After meeting
with the Field Instructor, conduct extensive research regarding the agency’s client
population. You will be expected to use at least 5 peer-reviewed resources. The purpose of
the research is to discover “evidenced based practices” that are most effective while
working with clients served within the population. If the agency serves more than one
population, select one sub-population within the agency to conduct the review.The
Assignment: Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint Presentation, where you will explain the
following:Population researchedBest evidenced based practices modalities used to engage
the populationCurrent modalities used in the agencyBriefly discuss and suggest to methods
of implementing evidence-based practices in the agencyAnalyze the findings from the
articles you researchedNote: You are expected to use a minimum of five
references.Responses Emily Worley at Tuesday, October 8, 2019 3:31:48 PMCultural
CompetencyCultural diversity is vital within agencies, having staff that can display an
understanding for cultural competence is of high value also. Cultural competence is the
ability to effectively build such bridges across cultures and to use culturally appropriate
helping strategies in all phases of the planned change process (Garthwait, 2017). We have a
wide range of clientele that presents for assessments, and the staff at my field are able to
adapt and approach each client different to make them feel comfortable. Within the group
settings each clinician promotes diversity and does an excellent job at trying to engage all
individuals into the conversation. Understanding differences among diverse groups; and
communicating well becomes critical when a patient’s health and well-being are at stake
(Coyne, 2011). Most of the staff is between the ages of 25 to 45 which I think is vital for
being able to relate to the adolescent population that we serve. Working with youth can be a
challenging task, but the staff at my field do an excellent job of relating to the
clients.Learning Aggreement When reviewing the learning agreement developed for field, a
lot of emphasis was placed on becoming competent with cultural diversity. Garthwait,
(2017), reports that “the practicum offers you an important opportunity for self-
examination and self-correction in terms of such personal limitations. It is important to
have a safe place to learn and within the field experience. Developing cultural competence
takes practice, most of us have our own personal biases, some that we are not aware of. I
had a professor tell me once that any biases or unresolved issues a counselor has will

3. inevitability surface when working with different individuals. Being a substance abuse
counselor, I can attest to this. There have been things about myself that I was unaware of
that has surfaced in my experience as a substance abuse counselor. This just shows the
importance of supervision and the experiences we gain through field. The NSAW ethical
standards states that “Social workers should understand culture and its function in human
behavior and society, recognizing the strengths that exist in all cultures (NASW, 2017).
Within the learning agreement it allows ampule opportunities to exercise and learn cultural
competencies.References:Coyne, C. (2001). Cultural Competency: Reaching Out to All
Populations. PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy, 9(10), 44–50. Retrieved from
https://search-ebscohost-
com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=5332915&site=eds-
live&scope=siteGarthwait, C. L. (2017). The social work practicum: A guide and workbook
for students (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.National Association of Social
Workers. (2017). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved
from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-
EnglishResponse 2 Noelia Antonio at Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:34:16 AMCultural
competency is important as it can help us build positive rapport with those we work with,
and can sometimes be the most important aspect of our professional relationships with
others (Garthwait, 2017). I believe it is important to gather information about the clients
we serve in order to avoid any misunderstandings and avoid disrespecting them. In my field
education agency, we work with a plethora of individuals that are diverse and come from
different backgrounds. Our clientele ranges from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to
higher ones, different sexual orientations, cultures, languages, religious backgrounds and
upbringings. The one similar thing they have in common is that they are involved in child
welfare involuntarily. It was found that those working in child welfare and had further
training in cultural competency led to more effective relationships with their family and
more helpful with them, as reported by families themselves (Cheng & Lo, 2018). Cultural
competency is reflected in my learning agreement because it states that I will work to
become aware of cultural differences to ensure that all are being treated and respectfully. It
is also important to be self-aware of our own personal biases towards certain differences in
others. Not being aware can result in unintentional discrimination (Garthwait, 2017).
Discrimination can lead to negative and unsuccessful outcomes within the progress of those
being discriminated against. References:Cheng, T. C., & Lo, C. C. (2018). Do social work
education, job description, and cultural competence foster child‐welfare caseworkers’
therapeutic alliances? Child & Family Social Work, 23(3), 435–442. https://doi-
org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1111/cfs.12434Garthwait, C. L. (2017). The social work
practicum: A guide and workbook for students (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson.Response 3 Surnita Warner at Monday, October 7, 2019 9:20:39 PMGarthwait
(2017) references that “culture includes not only references to ethnicity or background, but
also such variables as age, religion, level of physical ability, and gender and sexual
orientation(p.111).” At the field placement, I encounter conversations with individuals of
different sexual orientations. When clients verbalized thoughts about their partner, I related
to their conversation as a heterosexual relationship. However, I’ve learned that same sex

4. indivduals relate to their significant others, as a partner. In becoming culturally competent,
I’m able to consider the client’s feelings and help appropriately in developing changes
needed. In gaining this knowledge, I can speak appropriately without offending the client
and I can help the client remain motivated. Diversity and or cultural competence reflects the
agency learning agreement because it helps the intern make ethical decisions while
applying the standards of the social work ethical codes and helps to discuss the strengths
and challenges to engage with differences. As such, an important ethical code is cultural
awareness and diversity. The NASW (2017) reference cultural awareness and diversity as
“Social workers should understand culture and its function in human behavior and society,
recognizing the strengths that exist in all cultures.” In fulfilling this agency learning
agreement, I make sure to think about the individual. While I’m on the phone, I engage with
diverse clientele and I utilize cultural awareness so that the client remains confident in
communicating. I gain awareness of the client’s culture by asking or researching, so that I
may carry out cultural competence. In addition, while I gain understanding from the
supervisor at the field placement when receiving feedback on the calls I have with diverse
individuals I become culturally competent . ReferencesGarthwait, C. L. (2017). The social
work practicum: A guide and workbook for students (7th ed.)pp.110-111. Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson.NASW. (2017)“Read the Code of Ethics: Ethical Principles.”
www.socialworkers.org, 2019,