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Discussion 1: Multicultural Counseling Competencies
Throughout this course you have considered how various treatment issues and societal changes can impact couples and families and you have examined how a counselor might help couples and families remedy problems resulting from these issues and societal changes. You also considered the role of evidence-based practice in a profession that attempts to help others in the most effective way possible.
In this Discussion you examine your strengths and limitations in working with multicultural and diverse couples and families. You will also explore multicultural competencies for counselors with expertise in marriage couple and family counseling.
PostbyDay 3a brief explanation of your strengths and limitations in working with multicultural and diverse couples and families. Explain one competency you might need to enhance to be a culturally competent counselor with an expertise in marriage couple and family counseling. Explain how you might gain these cultural competency skills.
Read a selection of your colleagues postings.
RespondbyDay 5to at leastoneof your colleagues postings. Respond in one or more of the following ways:
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
Discussion 2: Family Counselors and the Legal System
In this Discussion you examine how marriage couples and family counselors interface with the legal system. You will also explore legal situations and appropriate strategies for involvement within the scope of practice of a marriage couples and family counselor.
PostbyDay 4a brief description of two legal issues that may arise when working with clients in couples and family counseling. Describe ways in which a couples and family counselor may be called on to participate in these legal situations.
Read a selection of your colleagues postings.
RespondbyDay 6to at leastoneof your colleagues postings. Respond in one or more of the following ways:
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.