Objective: Engage diversity and difference in practice
[TI-HR] = Trauma-Informed and Human Rights perspective
[TI-HR] Student will understand the importance of differences in life experiences through working with diverse populations while keeping an open mind, and explore related issues in supervision.
[TI-HR] Understands the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination.
Identify sites in community that have relevance for population and visit, i.e. cultural centers, restaurants, shopping centers. Discuss experiences in supervision.
[TI-HR] Explore with clients their values, goals and views of successful functioning.
Prepare one process recording per term and discuss statements of values that are present in the process recording with field instructor.
Visit two other agencies serving the same population as placement agency. Discuss with Field Instructor observed similarities and differences.
Understands and identifies the dynamics within communities that create, foster and promote racism, sexism, ageism and homophobia.
Recognizes ethic, racial, cultural, sexual and other differences in life experiences influencing thought and behavior.
Identify areas for personal growth in terms of needs, feelings and biases as it relates to issues of individual and cultural diversity. Discuss in supervision.
[TI-HR] Recognizes and communicates understanding of the importance of difference in shaping life experiences.
Identify one's own attitudes and biases; discuss in supervision how they may interfere with work with clients and develop strategies to prevent this.
Evidences self-awareness and assessment of one's strengths and acceptance of responsibility for one's own learning, actively participating in individual and/or group supervision.
Shadow field educator in situations that involve different environments/situations ie: court vs. home visits or office meeting vs. service plan review to demonstrate different roles played by the SW as well as different mannerisms that the SW must play. Interview a variety of SWs to gain information on their differing roles and client base.
[TI-HR] Identify and discuss socio-economic differences and how those differences influence thought, behavior and access to services.
[TI-HR] Student will spend time in the waiting area of a service agency and discuss in supervision their learning related to presenting problems and available services.
[TI-HR] Accompany a worker on a home visit, assist in interviewing family members on their turf. Offer feedback.
Be aware of norms, cultural differences and taboos within an ethnic group served by field agency.
[TI-HR] Identify one procedure in the field agency, or a collateral agency, that could be made more efficient or reduce stress on clients.
Recognizes the value of self-determination and self-actualization as it applies to relevant client systems.
