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Wedding & Corsini: Ch. 15

Video:
1. Darld Sue, Ph.D., On Multicultural Competence.

2. Ken Hardy, Ph.D., Psychological Residuals from Slavery
3. Sue Johnson, Ph.D., Emotion Focused Therapy

Discussion Post:
Briefly chart the history of Multicultural psychology and explain how Multicultural psychotherapy works. Integrate material from one or more of the video contents in your discussion along with the reading.

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Rach
Multicultural psychology means developing cultural competency to work with different racial and ethnic groups (Wing Sue, n.d.) Historically, psychologists have been white men of European descent so it makes sense that psychotherapy is based on this particular ethnic group (and gender). However, the United States continues to increase its diversity. According to the 2019 US census, 24% of the population are non-white, but of course, this does not account for the number of individuals who were not counted in the census. With the continuous increase in a multicultural population and the need for mental health services assumed to be no different across populations, psychology has not kept up with the changes. Hence, the development of multicultural psychology. It was developed to meet the needs of individuals from cultures that have not been studied or taken into account in traditional psychotherapy. Additionally, it aims to promote social change by promoting empowerment and focusing on the strengths of differences rather than the weaknesses (Wedding & Corsini, 2014). Much of its origins come from various forms of anthropology and psychology working together, including looking at methods of folk healing (Wedding & Corsini, 2014). Other influences include the study of oppression, colonialism, and social movements (eg. women’s rights movement, LGBTQ movement, etc.)

Wing Sue (n.d.) found frequently in his practice that clients of color may be pathologized for differences in cultural values. One example is that traditional psychology espouses the belief that as children grow, they become more individualized, moving away from the family into their own unit. Deviation from this can be pathologized into immaturity or dependency. However, for most cultural groups outside of European origin, individualism is not a prized value. Instead, the value is placed on family and group belonging and contribution. This is a big divide in psychology which makes it unsurprising that many people of color do not seek out mental health services even when they could be beneficial.

Multicultural psychology emphasizes the three levels of identity: the universal identity (we are all human), individuality (we are all unique), and group identity (race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.) (Wing Sue, n.d.). Individuals are made up of many different contexts that influence their development and growth. Therapists must acknowledge this in order to create a meaningful connection. Therapists also need to be aware of the social context of various ethnic/racial groups, their experiences of oppression in the world, and to be comfortable discussing such matters. Additionally, therapists are expected to become aware of their own worldview, to examine their attitude towards differences in culture, to learn about different worldviews and cultures, and to develop skills necessary to relate and interact with those from other cultures/worldviews (Wedding & Corsini, 2014). A variety of modalities are used in treatment. The primary methodologies appear to involve particular sentiments rather than a prescribed treatment plan. Cultural empathy and knowledge, the ability to be comfortable discuss issues of race/ethnicity/oppression, and leaving assumptions at the door are all necessary.

References

United States Census Bureau. (2019, July). Quick facts United States. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045219

Wedding, D. & Corsini, R.  (2014). Current psychotherapies (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.

Wing Sue, D. (n.d.) Watch: Multicultural competence in counseling and psychotherapy . Retrieved from http://www.psychotherapy.net.tcsedsystem.idm.oclc.org/stream/tcs%20/video?vid=281&clip=cs970ce5034460

For this activity, I would like you to review the Does Epidemiologic Theory Exis

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For this activity, I would like you to review the Does Epidemiologic Theory Exist? reading and answer the following questions:
1) In a couple of different places in the reading, Krieger mentions that one of the core assumptions of science (and the creation of theory) is that there is a commonly shared biophysical world. This refers to the idea that there is a real, physical world outside of us and that we all participate in it together. This is in contrast to the idea that there is no “real” world outside of us and everything we experience is just a figment of our imaginations. Krieger notes that while it is commonly accepted that there is a shared reality we all participate in together, “this assumption does not presume this referent reality is commonly perceived or understood by all individuals” (23). In other words, just because we all participate in a shared reality does not mean that we all perceive it the same. She gives three examples: color-blindness, interpretations of what it means when the sun sets, and how people define race. Please come up with another specific example of how people may interpret reality in different ways.
2) Krieger also states that “scientific observation is not a passive phenomenon: what we ‘see’ and apprehend depends on the ideas we have about [what] we expect—and do not expect—to ‘see’ (24). This is a very important point and helps to explain why a lot of scientific research and theory creation perpetuates racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression. Please explain what this means in your own words and come up with a specific example of how this could perpetuate racism, sexism, or another form of oppression in scientific research. 3)On page 31, Krieger writes about the “mandate of epidemiology,” noting it is not one that is necessarily shared with other social sciences (like sociology). This mandate suggests that the purpose of epidemiology “is to create knowledge relevant to improving population health and preventing unnecessary suffering, including eliminating health inequities.”
Please reflect on this statement and explain how it applies to sociological research. There isn’t a correct answer to this question. I am just asking you to explain how you understand the purpose of sociological research or, rather, what you think the purpose ought to be. 4)Based on what you learned from this reading, please explain what the role of theory is in scientific research.

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Based on your reading in Schimmel, what is the ideal human according to the Sufi

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Based on your reading in Schimmel, what is the ideal human according to the Sufis? What impact does this have on “mysticism” in Islam? And why?
You must cite Schimmel and at least one other of our Islam readings to completely answer this prompt.
Citation Requirement: You must cite 1) Schimmel at least once, and 2), Shah—“Sufi Texts” at least TWICE.

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2 pages write up of any athletic event you watched either on tv or in person. Ex

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2 pages write up of any athletic event you watched either on tv or in person. Explain the strategies you thought the athlete/team used that helped them win or lose their competition. Would you have used this strategy? What would you have done differently? Did you notice a flaw in any fundamental technique? Is there some exercise or series of exercises a strength and conditioning, athletic trainer, physical therapist, personal trainer, or coach could prescribe to help the athlete or group of athletes improve in this area? How would it help? Which muscle group or area of conditioning is it helping?

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