A Balancing Act Ethics and Multiculturalism How it

A Balancing Act Ethics and Multiculturalism How it effects the Counselor and the Client George D. Hawk-ins M. Ed.

Agenda n Presentation Objectives n n n Identify and discuss the scope and importance in developing a multicultural worldview Identify multicultural issues as they pertain to ethics Discussion of current ethical issues from a multicultural worldview perspective

Concept Expansion n What is included in the concept of a Worldview n Developing a Perspective on Worldview n Internalized Dependency on a Socially Constructed Cultural Bias n n Thick or Thin Definition of Culture n n n Applying the Understanding of Cultural Bias Applying Gilbert Ryle’s “Thick Description Concept from Philosophy” Worldview and Multiculturalism Cross-cultural vs. Multicultural n n Counseling between individuals of different culture backgrounds vs. Counseling between individuals with differing Socially Constructed Worldviews

Petersen‘ Effects on Balancing n n n Interpreting Behavior or Not Expressing Similar Expectations Recognition of Archetypal Images as Cultural Clues Eco-System Diversity necessitates Multicultural Worldview Tendency to Encapsulate - the Faulty Golden Rule Effect Rehearse Adaptive Functioning Skills n n n Social Justice and Moral Development - No Hostages Identify Similarities as well as Differences fights Absolutes Continue to Learn because Society will Change over Time Ethical and (Spiritual) Completeness requires us to Compliment our Reality Enhance our ability to work with Others Multicultural Perspective will Strength your Counseling Ability

Balancing Terminology n Attributions n n Labels of behavior for others n Race Anthropological n Ethnicity Common origin Social & Cultural Minority n Label of visual difference Oppressed Populations n Culturally Disadvantaged n Cultural Deficit n Cultural Encapsulation

Balancing Professional Issues n External Factors Sociopolitical Structure governed by Federal & State Authority n 2000 Census n n n One or more race categories Non-discrete Info. Trend Analysis Missing First Multicultural Identification 2. 4% Biracial Classification n Internal Factors Counselor Authority n n Inclusion vs. Exclusion of Populations Overt Influences n n n Cultural Encapsulation n Professional Lit. Training Programs Dominate Deterrent Inadequate Ethical Standards Training Issues

Balancing Ethical Issues n Ethics - What is Needed n Reexamination of ACA and APA Standards Better Define Counselor Responsibilities n Delete Dominate Cultural Standards n Delete Cultural Encapsulation and Favoritism n

Multicultural Counseling Facilities in Chicon located on the Mescalero Apache Reservation New Mexico

If nothing else, remember this… Sometimes it is not a multicultural counseling failure to refer a client if our primary ethical concern is Do No Harm