SOW 250 - Multicult in Helping Profess

Institution:

Cabrini University - Closed

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

This required course focuses on developing awareness, sensitivity, and respect for people and groups of diverse cultural backgrounds and developing self-awareness of one's own experiences of culture and difference as well as one's own biases and stereotypes. This course is taught from the framework of social work values of justice, respect and appreciation of diversity, dignity and worth of the person, social justice, and the importance of human relationships. Students are introduced to the concept of cultural competence with an emphasis on the need for social services to be culturally relevant and meet the needs of groups served. Students are introduced to the knowledge and skills required of professionals who practice cultural competence effectively. Students are challenged to develop awareness of the relationship between culture and personal identity, as well as to the ways in which group membership can influence experiences, access to resources and opportunities. Offered fall and spring. 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cabrini.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 902-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.