Unit Content
Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theories of cultural and social diversity, including intercultural communication, and the impact on practice.
- Examine and critically analyse a broad range of social and cultural issues and systems.
- Identify key elements of culturally and socially diverse practice, including assessment, intervention and support.
- Apply advanced self- awareness and self-reflection of the students’ cultural and social identity to enhance effective professional practice.
Subject Content
- Culture; worldviews; emotions; development; cultural universals and differences; identity; individualism and collectivism
- Theories and principles of cultural and social diversity, including intercultural communication
- Effects of cultural factors on perceptions, explanations, interpretations, assessment, expectations, communication and outcomes of counselling
- Intercultural differences in non-verbal behaviours and their significance
- Language, culture and professional relationships
- Skills development, assessment intervention, and support
- Evaluation of effectiveness in culturally and socially diverse practice
- Ethical issues in cross cultural work
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Onsite (face-to-face)
- Online (eLearning)
- Intensives
- Extensives
This subject typically has both online pre-recorded lectures AND mandatory online-live components.
Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.
Assessment Methods
- Minor Essay (30%)
- Major Essay (40%)
- Case Study & Reflection (30%)
Prescribed Text
- Sue, W.D, S, D., Neville, H.A, & Smith, L. (2022). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice (9th ed.). Wiley. or the (2019) 8th ed.
Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any textbooks.