CNSL 6200 Social and Cultural Foundation

This course will examine multicultural and pluralistic characteristics within and among diverse groups nationally and internationally. The focus will examine theories and models of multicultural counseling, cultural identity development, and social justice and advocacy.

Registration Name

Social and Cultural Foundation

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Online: Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will:

1. Understand the advocacy processes needed to address institutional and social barriers that impede access, equity, and success for clients.
2. Apply the ethical standards of professional counseling organizations and credentialing bodies, and applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling.
3. Understand the multicultural and pluralistic characteristics within and among diverse groups nationally and internationally.
4. Know the theories and models of multicultural counseling, cultural identity development, and social justice and advocacy.
5. Demonstrate multicultural counseling competencies.
6. Understand the impact of heritage, attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences on an individual’s views of others.
7. Know the effects of power and privilege for counselors and clients.
8. Identify help-seeking behaviors of diverse clients.
9. Understand the impact of spiritual beliefs on clients’ and counselors’ worldviews.
10. Apply strategies for identifying and eliminating barriers, prejudices, and processes of intentional and unintentional oppression and discrimination.
11. Understand the cultural factors relevant to clinical mental health counseling.
12. Create strategies to advocate for persons with mental health issues.