stepping across the gaps- [Being in] Becoming culturally competent in the human services field
This course seeks to continue the dialogue and action steps for human
services workers working across lines of race, class, sexuality, politics and
religion to discern a shared set of values and ethics to inform a culturally
competent practice. It is assumed that we will not ever arrive at competence
but continually strive towards it evaluating our practice in context of the
people and families we work with (our clients), our colleagues and our higher
ideals. Special attention will be paid to the NASW Code of Ethics as well as
other Codes of Ethics (NACSW for instance). Of special interest is whether
(and how) we as human service workers (or foster parents!) in the social,
youth and family work fields are able to harmonize our different ethical, and
religious standards to overcome institutional and personal oppression along
lines of racial, class, sexual, political and religious difference.
being in becoming
Hi classmates, Just wondering who has signed up for this class?
I am a social worker working i foster care and work with many folks of diverse backgrounds and I am looking ot have conversationwith folks who are similarly interested in progressive human services work and who have backgrounds in social work or human serivces.
I am am most interested recently in figuing out how to work with folks of conservative christian value systems who work in caring fields. How do we bridge the gap so to speak?
Pete
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