BH 213 Culturally Responsive Practices

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Builds awareness and understanding of a person’s cultural background, beliefs, and values. Examines how culture shapes an individual’s identity, perceptions, and coping mechanisms. Focuses on culturally informed care to develop and apply appropriate intervention strategies.

Prerequisite: Admitted to Behavioral Health program; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Increase awareness and knowledge of one’s own culture.
Identify and examine personal biases, assumptions, values, attitudes, and limitations and how these can affect professional practices.
Identify trauma-informed approaches that recognize and respect the differences and similarities between cultures.
Develop the skills to respond in culturally appropriate ways to work effectively across cultures.

Content Outline

Assessment of one’s own cultural experiences and their impact on clinical work.
Exploration of one’s worldview and biases.
Explanation of the role culture plays in behavioral health care services.
Importance of informed care and the individuals’ variables to consider (e.g., age, religion, language, education level, economic status, and social class).
Creation of culturally appropriate practices