Details for SSC335 Culturally and Socially Diverse Practice

Navigating social and cultural diversity skilfully and considerately is vital in people-helping fields. This subject explores the competencies required to understand and respect diversity within communities, developing empathetic and effective strategies to provide care across socially and culturally diverse contexts. Students will learn to assess and enhance their own social and cultural awareness, whilst developing their social and cultural competence for professional practice.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: SSC335
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following subject is a prerequisite:

• SSC113 Interpersonal Communication Skills

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theories of cultural and social diversity, including intercultural communication, and the impact on practice.
2. Examine and critically analyse a broad range of social and cultural issues and systems.
3. Identify key elements of culturally and socially diverse practice, including assessment, intervention and support.
4. 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.