I AM AFRICAN AMERICAN and the assignment will focus on LATINOS
About the Week 10 Assignment
In the final assignment submission, you will make any revisions needed to the Week 2 and Week 6 assignments and include them as Parts 1 and 2 of the paper. Then in Part 3, you will discuss your growing understanding of the chosen population and how best to work with this group in social work practice. You will integrate concepts, theories, and research about the chosen cultural group, as well as evaluate your own cultural competencies in working with this group. Finally, you will develop a plan to increase your cultural awareness and improve your professional interactions with culturally diverse groups.
Description
In this final assignment, you will continue your research on your chosen cultural group of which you are not a part. This assignment should include at least 10 scholarly references. You will include a description of your chosen population and justification for the choice, as well as your critique of culturally relevant research. You will also include your growing understanding of the chosen population and how best to work with this group in social work practice. You will integrate concepts, theories, and research about the chosen cultural group, as well as evaluate your own cultural competencies in working with this group. Additionally, you need to develop a plan to increase your cultural awareness and improve your professional interactions with culturally diverse groups.
Instructions
Based on your findings, present a 10–12 page paper that contains the following sections.
Introduction
In addition to previewing the full assignment, use the introduction to describe important characteristics of the chosen population in sufficient detail.
Part 1
- Justify the rationale for the chosen population.
- This is where you further expand on your discussion of the population you have selected and provide justification and rationale for your choice. Make sure to incorporate any feedback you received from your instructor to revise your Week 2 assignment, Population Selection, for inclusion here.
Part 2
- Integrate culturally relevant research.
- This section includes revisions of your analysis of culturally relevant research submitted in Week 6. Once again, make sure to incorporate any feedback you received from your instructor and revise this section for inclusion in the final paper.
- Be sure to add any additional research studies you have located that help you better understand the cultural group you have chosen to study.
Part 3
Complete the following for final part of the paper:
- Analyze the historical and contemporary antecedents of discrimination for the selected population along with the resulting problems.
- Evaluate the theories, methods of working with the selected population, and culturally relevant research related to your selected population.
- Analyze the influence of culture on attitudes, values, perceptions, behaviors, and interpersonal relations related to the selected population.
- Analyze potential problems and social justice concerns with which the chosen population has to deal, suggesting possible solutions and best social work practices that could be implemented in your professional setting.
- Analyze your personal competencies that can be used to improve your interaction with this selected population in your professional setting.
- Identify specific concerns you would need to keep in mind when using technology, such as email or social media, when communicating with the selected population.
- Demonstrate, through an action plan, how you will add to your cultural diversity knowledge and how you will apply these leadership skills to your social work practice.
- The action plan should increase knowledge of cultural diversity and application to practice through the use of technology and leadership that includes collaborative practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to advocate for appropriate services.
Conclusion
Provide an appropriate conclusion to the assignment.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Express ideas clearly, employing correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
- APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style. Include a cover page and references page. See the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
- Resources: A minimum of 10 scholarly sources other than your course text. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past 5 years.
- Length of paper: 10–12 typed, double-spaced pages.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
- Competency 1: Guided by best advanced generalist practice skills, apply professional behavior and leadership skills in oral, written, and electronic communication with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in the specialization of advanced generalist practice. (C1.SP.B)
- Justify rationale for the chosen population. (C1.SP.B)
- Integrate culturally relevant research. (C1.SP.B)
- Analyze potential problems and social justice concerns with which the chosen population has to deal, suggesting possible solutions and best social work practices that could be implemented in your professional setting. (C1.SP.B)
- Competency 2: Integrate the ethical and effective use of technology at all levels of practice in the specialization of advanced generalist social work with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. (C1.SP.C)
- Identify specific concerns you would need to keep in mind when using technology, such as email or social media, when communicating with the selected population. (C1.SP.C)
- Competency 3: Demonstrate how diversity and intersectionality shape human experiences and apply anti-racist and anti-oppressive intervention techniques and technologies with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in the specialization of advanced generalized practice. (C3.SP.A)
- Demonstrate, through an action plan, how you will add to your cultural diversity knowledge and how you will apply these leadership skills to your social work practice. (C2.SP.A)
- Competency 4: Apply leadership skills, decision making, and ethical use of technology, when engaging in interprofessional collaborative practice to advocate for the advancement of human rights with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to ensure that social resources, rights, and responsibilities are distributed equitably in the specialization of advanced generalist practice. (C2.SP.A)
- Analyze the historical and contemporary antecedents of discrimination for the selected population, along with the resulting problems. (C3.SP.A)
- Evaluate the theories, methods of working with the selected population, and culturally relevant research related to the selected population. (C3.SP.A)
- Analyze the influence of culture on attitudes, values, perceptions, behaviors, and interpersonal relations related to the selected population. (C3.SP.A)
- Analyze your personal competencies that can be used to improve your interaction with this selected population in your professional setting. (C3.SP.A)
- Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
View RubricWeek 10 Assignment: Cultural Awareness and CompetenceWeek 10 Assignment: Cultural Awareness and CompetenceCriteriaRatingsPtsJustify rationale for the chosen population. (C1.SP.B)22.4 to >19.04 ptsDISTINGUISHEDJustifies rationale using outstanding and clear details in support.19.04 to >15.68 ptsPROFICIENTJustifies rationale for the chosen population.15.68 to >0 ptsBASICProvides rationale for the chosen population but does not clearly justify it.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not justify rationale for the chosen population./ 22.4 ptsIntegrate culturally relevant research. (C1.SP.B)25.2 to >21.42 ptsDISTINGUISHEDIntegrates culturally relevant research and uses outstanding and clear evidence-based literature as support.21.42 to >17.64 ptsPROFICIENTIntegrates culturally relevant research.17.64 to >0 ptsBASICAnalyzes but does not clearly integrate culturally relevant research.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not integrate culturally relevant research./ 25.2 ptsAnalyze the historical and contemporary antecedents of discrimination for the selected population, along with the resulting problems. (C3.SP.A)25.2 to >21.42 ptsDISTINGUISHEDAnalyzes the historical and contemporary antecedents of discrimination for the selected population, along with the resulting problems, and uses outstanding and clear details to support the analysis.21.42 to >17.64 ptsPROFICIENTAnalyzes the historical and contemporary antecedents of discrimination for the selected population along with the resulting problems.17.64 to >0 ptsBASICDescribes but does not analyze the historical and contemporary antecedents of discrimination for the selected population, along with the resulting problems.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not address the historical and contemporary antecedents of discrimination for the selected population, along with the resulting problems./ 25.2 ptsEvaluate the theories, methods of working with the selected population, and culturally relevant research related to the selected population. (C3.SP.A)25.2 to >21.42 ptsDISTINGUISHEDEvaluates the theories, methods of working with the selected population, and culturally relevant research related to the selected population using detailed and clear examples to support the evaluation.21.42 to >17.64 ptsPROFICIENTEvaluates the theories, methods of working with the selected population, and culturally relevant research related to the selected population.17.64 to >0 ptsBASICAnalyzes but does not evaluate the theories, methods of working with the selected population, and culturally relevant research related to the selected population.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not analyze or evaluate the theories, methods of working with the selected population, and culturally relevant research related to the selected population./ 25.2 ptsAnalyze the influence of culture on attitudes, values, perceptions, behaviors, and interpersonal relations related to the selected population. (C3.SP.A)25.2 to >21.42 ptsDISTINGUISHEDAnalyzes the influence of culture on attitudes, values, perceptions, behaviors, and interpersonal relations related to the selected population, and uses outstanding and clear details to support the analysis.21.42 to >17.64 ptsPROFICIENTAnalyzes the influence of culture on attitudes, values, perceptions, behaviors, and interpersonal relations related to the selected population.17.64 to >0 ptsBASICDescribes but does not analyze the influence of culture on attitudes, values, perceptions, behaviors, and interpersonal relations related to the selected population.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not describe the influence of culture on attitudes, values, perceptions, behaviors, and interpersonal relations related to the selected population./ 25.2 ptsAnalyze potential problems and social justice concerns with which the chosen population has to deal, suggesting possible solutions and best social work practices that could be implemented in your professional setting. (C1.SP.B)25.2 to >21.42 ptsDISTINGUISHEDAnalyzes potential problems and social justice concerns with which the chosen population has to deal, suggesting possible solutions and best social work practices that could be implemented in your professional setting and identifies clear examples to support the social justice concerns.21.42 to >17.64 ptsPROFICIENTAnalyzes potential problems and social justice concerns with which the chosen population has to deal, suggesting possible solutions and best social work practices that could be implemented in your professional setting.17.64 to >0 ptsBASICIdentifies but does not analyze potential problems and social justice concerns with which the chosen population has to deal. Does not provide specific suggestions for possible solutions and best social work practices that could be implemented in your professional setting.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not identify or analyze potential problems and social justice concerns with which the chosen population has to deal, suggesting possible solutions and best social work practices that could be implemented in your professional setting./ 25.2 ptsAnalyze your personal competencies that can be used to improve your interaction with this selected population in your professional setting. (C3.SP.A)25.2 to >21.42 ptsDISTINGUISHEDAnalyzes personal competencies that can be used to improve your interaction with this selected population in your professional setting and uses clear details and examples to support the analysis.21.42 to >17.64 ptsPROFICIENTAnalyzes personal competencies that can be used to improve your interaction with this selected population in your professional setting.17.64 to >0 ptsBASICIdentifies but does not analyze personal competencies that can be used to improve your interaction with this selected population in your professional setting.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not identify or analyze personal competencies that can be used to improve your interaction with this selected population in your professional setting./ 25.2 ptsIdentify specific concerns you would need to keep in mind when using technology, such as email or social media, when communicating with the selected population. (C1.SP.C)25.2 to >21.42 ptsDISTINGUISHEDIdentifies specific concerns you would need to keep in mind when using technology, such as email or social media, when communicating with the selected population, and identifies clear examples to support the cultural and technological considerations.21.42 to >17.64 ptsPROFICIENTIdentifies specific concerns you would need to keep in mind when using technology, such as email or social media. when communicating with the selected population.17.64 to >0 ptsBASICIdentifies concerns you would need to keep in mind when using technology, such as email or social media, when communicating with the selected population, but they are not clearly articulated or relevant.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not identify specific concerns you would need to keep in mind when using technology, such as email or social media, when communicating with the selected population./ 25.2 ptsDemonstrate, through an action plan, how you will add to your cultural diversity knowledge and how you will apply these leadership skills to your social work practice. (C2.SP.A)25.2 to >21.42 ptsDISTINGUISHEDDemonstrates, through an action plan, how you will add to your cultural diversity knowledge and how you will apply these leadership skills to your social work practice uses clear details and examples to support the plan.21.42 to >17.64 ptsPROFICIENTDemonstrates, through an action plan, how you will add to your cultural diversity knowledge and how you will apply these leadership skills to your social work practice.17.64 to >0 ptsBASICCreates an action plan, but it is not specific and clear for adding to your cultural diversity knowledge and how you will apply these leadership skills to your social work practice.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not create an action plan for how you will add to your cultural diversity knowledge and how you will apply these leadership skills to your social work practice./ 25.2 ptsCommunicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.56 to >47.6 ptsDISTINGUISHEDCommunicates without errors in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.47.6 to >39.2 ptsPROFICIENTCommunicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.39.2 to >0 ptsBASICCommunicates with some notable exceptions in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.0 ptsNON_PERFORMANCEDoes not communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession./ 56 ptsTotal Points: 0
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Kiara Bonds
Capella University
Dr. Alyssa Pearce
SWK 5011
July 21, 2024
The purpose of this project is to improve cultural competency by examining Latinos. Latinos are a varied and rising population in many places, making them important in social work. Latino culture's language obstacles, immigration concerns, and deep family connections make it essential for social workers to understand. Culturally aware solutions are needed for Latino healthcare, education, and job inequities. Latinos were chosen for this task to improve empathy and support by learning about their cultural values, customs, and shared experiences. Social professionals often deal with Latino clients, thus knowing their culture may improve their effectiveness and respect. This approach coincides with anti-racist and anti-oppressive initiatives to ensure Latino community services are fair and responsive. This research helps social workers empower and advocate for Latino families and people, creating more inclusive and supportive settings.
Description of the Latino Cultural Group
The Latino cultural group encompasses a broad population mostly from Latin American countries including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Central and South America. Latinos, one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the US, shape culture. Latino culture prioritizes family, elders, and togetherness. Their rich background is reflected in family reunions, religious festivities, and cultural festivals. Latinos have long contributed to the cultural and economic richness of my practice area. Many Latinos came to the U.S. seeking better prospects, typically establishing in areas with supportive networks. These communities are resilient and resourceful despite language, immigration, and service hurdles. Social workers must understand Latino history and culture to design culturally sensitive interventions that respect their traditions and meet their needs (Attipoe, 2024). Appreciating Latino culture's depth and richness helps social workers empower this dynamic group.
Current Interaction with the Latino Group
My social work entails dealing with Latino groups in varied cultural and socioeconomic contexts. I work with Latino families with immigration issues, which might limit their resources. I treat Latino-specific issues such acculturation stress, family conflict, and mental health in individual therapy. My Latino clients participate in family support and community responsibility programs. I assist Latino bilingual community organizations and support networks. These interactions show the importance of cultural understanding, linguistic barriers, conventional habits, and economical restraints. By including Latino clients in care planning and appreciating their culture, I may better satisfy their needs and build trust (Baires et al., 2023). This method boosts intervention effectiveness and makes Latino families feel welcome and supported in my work.
Current Level of Knowledge About Latinos
I now view Latino culture as valuing family unity, which often manifests in strong family support networks and collaborative decision-making. Spanish dialects, indigenous languages, and national culture are part of Latino diversity. Elders, church, family, and community are valued in Latino culture. I recognize that immigration, socioeconomic inequality, and language obstacles might hinder social service access. I can give culturally relevant social work services with this knowledge. Understanding these cultural factors helps me connect with Latino clients, customize therapies, and resolve issues in a respectful manner. Being aware of these cultural distinctions helps me advocate for Latino-friendly resources and services, boosting my practice outcomes.
Justification for Selection and Implications for Practice
Latinos' presence and expansion in my area and their distinct and diversified requirements inspired me to choose them. Latinos' cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic obstacles must be addressed for successful social work given their demographic size. This population faces English language issues, immigration-related stress, and healthcare and social service inequities (Grismer, 2023). I want to improve my cultural competency by concentrating on Latinos to provide more relevant and courteous help. I may customize treatments to Latino values like family and community support with more cultural competency. Language hurdles and distrust of social organizations might hamper involvement and service use. Bilingual services, fair policies, and inclusive settings that respect and empower Latino customers are my anti-racist and anti-oppressive strategies to address these issues (Baires et al., 2023). I can reduce gaps, promote social justice, and help Latino families succeed by doing so.
Analysis of Differentiation in Diversity
The Latino community is heterogeneous, encompassing several ethnicities, languages, socioeconomic situations, and immigration statuses. Community members' experiences and needs are greatly affected by variety. Latinos from different countries bring varied cultural customs, languages, and traditions, which might affect their interactions with social services and comfort in different contexts. Language variety, including Spanish and indigenous languages, requires unique communication techniques to reach and assist everyone. Some Latinos are financially stable, while others are poor and lack resources, affecting their needs and assistance. Undocumented people face legal hurdles, deportation fears, and limited access to crucial services, which increases stress and vulnerability. Individualized social work therapies are needed owing to these differences (Mahdi et al., 2024). Accepting and embracing this heterogeneity allows fair and inclusive services to reach customers where they are and address their cultural and environmental factors, increasing performance. Effective and respectful Latino social work demands this expertise.
References
Attipoe, H. (2024). Cultural competency: A cardinal force in social work practice and service-a cultural practice guide for human services and the helping professions. International Journal of Social Work, 11(1), 28–28. https://doi.org/10.5296/ijsw.v11i1.21561
Baires, N. A., Cañón, L. F., García-Zambrano, S., Guerrero-Wickham, P., & Castro-Hostetler, M. (2023). A Contextual Behavioral Framework for Enhancing Cultural Responsiveness in Behavioral Service Delivery for Latino Families. Behavior Analysis in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00788-y
Grismer, M. A. (2023). Latino community health needs & workforce assessment study – proquest. Www.proquest.com. https://search.proquest.com/openview/f65ad2ff12c0137af5a3cfdeb1e00537/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
Mahdi, M., Ibrahim Salmani, & Hojjat Farahmandnia. (2024). Social vulnerabilities among immigrants and refugees in emergencies and disasters: a systematic review. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1235464
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Culturally Relevant Research and Practice in Social Work: An Analysis
Kiara Bonds
Capella University
SWK5011
Professor Pearce
8/18/2024
Culturally Relevant Research and Practice in Social Work: An Analysis
Culturally competent research and practice are imperative in social work to enhance social justice and deliver quality services to culturally diverse communities. In this work, the components of culturally responsive research in social work, the comparison of traditional and culturally appropriate practices, and the ways they may be applied to practice social justice and collaborative advocacy will be discussed.
Analyzing Elements of Culturally Relevant Research in Social Work
Research in social work that incorporates cultural competence has some features that enhance the cultural appropriateness of the research project. This entails an attempt to introduce culture into the design of the research and a comprehension of its functions in society. In line with this, Markey et al. (2021) have underscored the need to adopt cultural nursing similitude in nurse education, a tenet that may as well be useful in social work research. This approach entails the creation of research methods and procedures that naturally reflect the cultural setup of the people under study.
The community members' participation in the research is another crucial factor. In the article, Mills et al. (n. d.) describe the obstacles and future of interprofessional education and collaborative practice culturally. This participatory style of working makes sure that the question being asked, the method used, and even the analysis is culturally relevant to the society in question.
Moreover, culturally appropriate research in social work practice focuses on the appropriate language when communicating. More recently, Lekas et al. (2020) have identified the need to move from cultural competence to cultural humility, in which the process is more cyclical, with the researchers constantly reflecting on and being open to learning from the members of the communities. This is important in the research process so that the study does not result in the imposition of the culture-related assumptions of the researchers.
Evaluating Key Differences Between Traditional and Culturally Relevant Research
Many research designs used by mainstream social work still fit the positivist epistemology, where substantial generalizations are made without considering cultural differences. On the other hand, culturally sensitive research recognizes the fact that different cultures of different groups exist and may require different research approaches.
Another is the position of researchers as well as participants; the former has to be responsible for the latter. Hence, while in traditional research, the researcher is usually privileged in the process, entailing control of the research process, culturally relevant research is more participatory. Lekas et al. (2020) posited that cultural humility entails acknowledging and endeavoring to redress the power dynamics that underlie research and practice.
The third major difference is in how and to what extent the findings of research are presented and communicated. Cultural relevance aims at protecting and privileging the views of the people under study, and more often than not, the results are interpreted under the cultural lens. In this way, it is possible to achieve higher efficiency in calculations as well as receive more relevant and significant results that will affect the chosen group.
Promoting Social Justice Through Culturally Relevant Practice and Research
Promoting social justice for minorities can therefore be achieved through culturally sensitive practice and research. When grounded in the life experiences of people in the Global South, such approaches can also play a role in dismantling structural injustices and demanding others that are less oppressive.
Culturally responsive simulation, as described by Markey et al. (2021), can be incorporated into teaching and learning and used in social work to plan culturally responsive interventions. This approach can assist social workers in being in a position to handle special issues encountered concerning distinct ethnicities.
Moreover, culturally appropriate research can offer information on other policy directions and the distribution of resources that could be useful. Since it seeks to portray the needs and experiences of a variety of communities, it can assist in the progressive distribution of social resources, rights, and responsibilities.
Engaging in Collaborative Practice for Advocacy
Culturally informed practice requires collaboration in plurality for the benefit of advocacy for diverse populations. Based on Mills et al. ‘s (n. d.) analysis of interprofessional education and collaborative practice across cultures, concepts can be used in advocacy. Thus, in a community practice, through engaging with other people in the community, other professional workers, and stakeholders, one can be in a better position to come up with better approaches and more competent strategies for advocating for the less privileged.
Coordinated advocacy can be defined as an iterative process of involving community groups and leaders to detail agendas and plans. This allows the different advocacy efforts that are enacted to fit or reflect the needs and aspirations of the clients being served. Furthermore, working with other professionals involved in the daily life of the child, parents or guardians, and health care givers, among others, results in better intervention.
Applying an ADEI Lens
Engaging work with diverse populations through a lens of ADEI is invaluable in culturally competent social work practice and research. It also involves a deliberately stepwise approach to avoid skewing in prejudice and bias against vulnerable groups in society.
Subsequently to the understanding of ADEI, the culture of cultural humility was defined by Lekas et al. (2020) as the best practice approach that also entails continuous learning and self-scrutiny. ADEI thus helps social workers have a critical perspective on their own oppressive and privileged lens in helping the clients.
Moreover, the general approach, based on ADEI, can be applied to determine other layers of the system which produce the social injustice. This can feed more into advocacy and can make an even bigger positive impact that concerns disadvantaged individuals and groups.
In conclusion, there is a need for culturally competent research and practice in social work to improve the social justice agenda and meet the needs of clients from diverse cultural backgrounds who seek social services. Therefore, applying culture to the type of information that is employed when developing interventions will improve the usability of the practices we develop, that integrate the ADEI perspective. Multidisciplinary collaboration for practice and advocacy that is culturally sensitive carries the possibility of effecting change and narrowing the disparities there is insofar as resource and opportunity are concerned.
References
Lekas, H. M., Pahl, K., & Fuller Lewis, C. (2020). Rethinking cultural competence: Shifting to cultural humility. Health Services Insights, 13, 1178632920970580. https://doi.org/10.1177/1178632920970580
Markey, K., Doody, O., Kingston, L., Moloney, M., & Murphy, L. (2021). Cultural competence development: The importance of incorporating culturally responsive simulation in nurse education. Nurse Education in Practice, 52, 103021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103021
Mills, A. A., Boateng, D. A., Banks, S., & Tuggle, F. (n.d.). Challenges and prospects for integrating interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) into social work education across cultures. In Routledge Handbook of African Social Work Education (pp. 382-394 ). Routledge.
