Objective 1

Apply culturally competent evidence based skills adaptable to met the needs of individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds by utilizing understandable language and multi culturally sensitive communication skills.Cultural competence is the capacity to work effectively with people from a variety of ethnic, cultural, political, economic, and religious backgrounds. It is being aware and respectful of the values, beliefs, traditions, customs, and parenting styles of those we serve, while understanding that there is often as wide a range of differences within groups.It is being aware of how our own culture influences how we view others.If we fail to acknowledge the influence of culture on the work we do, we limit our ability to interact with and help families and children. To demonstrate competency of this objective, I will continue my own self assessment, complete a case evaluation including a cultural competence checklist and promote cultural competence by creating a monthly cultural topic to which I will email to each staff member of my field agency. For an example of the monthly topic I created and sent for March, please visit the following link.    

Certificate on Cultural Competence.htm

Developing Cultural Competence.pdf

Howard, Diversity Powerpoint.pdf

Objective 2

  Synthesize and integrate varied sources to inform decisions and create solutions and appropriate problem-solving strategies congruent with the social work knowledge base.

Applying ethical reasoning to decision making is a key skill in all arenas of life – the personal, the professional, and the community. To be able to apply ethical reasoning in order to make choices that are informed, principled, and that include consideration of the consequences of those choices. 

Ethical Problem Solving.pdf

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