Asia or Latino

It is important for you, as a counselor in training, to attend a culturally diverse event or experience to broaden your understanding and appreciation of different cultures, foster empathy and respect for individuals from diverse backgrounds, and develop the skills necessary to navigate an increasingly multicultural world.

For this assignment, you will need to attend an event, either in person or virtually, that focuses on a culture that you are not familiar with (this also includes events or experiences that you have not attended). Some examples of a cultural event or experience include culture specific festivals, church services, restaurants, ethnic grocery stores, etc.

After you attend a cultural event or experience, answer the following questions. Include a reflection of at least 250 words per response.

1. What cultural event did you attend? What was the event? What was the atmosphere like?
2. What did you notice about the way the people communicated verbally and nonverbally?
3. How might the communication differences impact the counseling process with a client from this culture?
4. How did this event impact your view on this culture?

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:

18) Understand diverse racial and ethnic cultures, including their distinct patterns of interpreting reality, world view, adaptation, and communication, and to incorporate the special needs of minority groups and the differently abled into clinical practice.

85) Adapt counseling strategies to the individual characteristics of the client, including (but not limited to): disability, gender, sexual orientation, developmental level, acculturation, ethnicity, age, and health status.

102) Sensitize others to issues of cultural identity, ethnic background, age, and gender role or identity in prevention, treatment, and recovery.

119) Recognize the importance of individual differences by gaining knowledge about personality, cultures, lifestyles, and other factors influencing client behavior, and applying this knowledge to practice.