Student Handbook - Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences ...

5INTEGRATE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND GLOBAL DIVERSITYStudents will integrate into their practice the knowledge, skills, and values needed forunderstanding and appreciation of a diverse world, and for ongoing development ofcompetence in working with diverse populations and settings.[EPAS 2.1.4—Engage diversity and difference in practice. (Original Ability #4, Value a diverseworld.)]Foundation LevelPersonal and professional awareness of one’s own cultural values and biases, and how theseimpact one’s ability to work effectively with others.Knowledge:• Has sufficient knowledge of own racial/ethnic heritage and other identifyingpersonal background and awareness of how this may affect professionalunderstanding of self and others• Is aware of the impact of discrimination, oppression and privilege in all of its formson personal and professional beliefs and values• Recognizes the extent to which a culture’s or community’s structures and valuesmay oppress or marginalize, or create or enhance privilege and power• Is aware that cultural and other differences have an impact on social work services• Understands barriers that interfere with minority and immigrant persons’ use ofservices; is knowledgeable about intervention theories and approaches that areculturally sensitive and empowering• Is aware of the impact of immigration, refugee status, and political upheaval onhuman needsValues:• Subscribes to the profession’s code of ethics as it relates to nondiscrimination• Recognizes the need to develop personal and professional competence in workingwith persons different than oneself• Values honesty and personal integrity in developing one’s professional self• Recognizes the strengths that exist in all cultures• Appreciates the strengths and personal resources of members of diverse groups• Respects others’ beliefs and values, including religious beliefs, political views, andcultural and community norms and values, which may affect the social workprocess• Respects the values of client self-determination and client empowermentSkills:• Is able to use resources to develop knowledge of groups different than one’s own;• Is able to give and receive constructive criticism and feedback from others• Is able to take various perspectiveshttp://msass.case.edu/downloads/academic/Student_Handbook.pdf Page 19