HSER 260 - Culturally Responsive Practices

5 Credits

This course focuses on the importance, benefits and challenges of cultural diversity, the impact of racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism on intergroup relations and the need for agency and individuals to be culturally responsive.

Pre-requisite(s) ENGL& 101 minimum 2.0
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Winter Day
Designed to Serve Professional technical students in Substance Use Disorder or Human Services. Transfer students as an area of emphasis. Individuals currently employed in chemical dependency counseling or human services.
Active Date 20240403T09:48:03

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 36
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Role of Human Services Professionals in providing Culturally Responsive Services, Interventions and Supports.
Understanding Ourselves and Others: The Role of Values and Beliefs
Understanding Prejudices: Conceptions, Misconceptions and Perpetuation
Understanding Race and Privilege
The Relationship between the Isms - Classisim, Sexism, Heterosexism, Ableism
Mental Health and Substance Use: Cultural Impact on Percpetion and Treatment

Student Learning Outcomes
Explain what it means to be culturally responsive, the skills required, and why one should become culturally responsive.

Discuss how values and beliefs shape who we are and how they influence our attitudes and behaviors.

Discuss how racism, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, the dynamics of power and privilege, and its impact on the helping process.

Discuss culturally appropriate interventions for individuals with mental illness, disabilities and substance abuse.

Construct a personal plan for culturally responsive practices, the value of learning about different cultural groups and maintaining support of continuing education.