This document discusses competency 4 of engaging diversity and difference in practice. It addresses 4 practice behaviors: 1) recognizing how culture can oppress or privilege groups, such as current perceptions oppressing Muslims; 2) gaining self-awareness to eliminate personal biases when working with diverse groups, like empathizing with victims over offenders; 3) recognizing how difference shapes life experiences and communicating that understanding; 4) viewing oneself as a learner and those worked with as informants who can provide information.
This document discusses competency 4 of engaging diversity and difference in practice. It addresses 4 practice behaviors: 1) recognizing how culture can oppress or privilege groups, such as current perceptions oppressing Muslims; 2) gaining self-awareness to eliminate personal biases when working with diverse groups, like empathizing with victims over offenders; 3) recognizing how difference shapes life experiences and communicating that understanding; 4) viewing oneself as a learner and those worked with as informants who can provide information.
This document discusses competency 4 of engaging diversity and difference in practice. It addresses 4 practice behaviors: 1) recognizing how culture can oppress or privilege groups, such as current perceptions oppressing Muslims; 2) gaining self-awareness to eliminate personal biases when working with diverse groups, like empathizing with victims over offenders; 3) recognizing how difference shapes life experiences and communicating that understanding; 4) viewing oneself as a learner and those worked with as informants who can provide information.
This document discusses competency 4 of engaging diversity and difference in practice. It addresses 4 practice behaviors: 1) recognizing how culture can oppress or privilege groups, such as current perceptions oppressing Muslims; 2) gaining self-awareness to eliminate personal biases when working with diverse groups, like empathizing with victims over offenders; 3) recognizing how difference shapes life experiences and communicating that understanding; 4) viewing oneself as a learner and those worked with as informants who can provide information.
culture's structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create or enhance privilege and power Muslims are a religion that is currently suffering because of peoples perception of their beliefs
Practice behavior 4.2
Gain sufficient self-awareness to
eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups Sometimes as social workers we empathize with the victim and judge the offender
Practice behavior 4.3
Recognize and communicate their
understanding of the importance of difference in shaping life experiences Be willing to hear clients perspective in developing an understanding of their situation.
Practice behavior 4.4
View themselves as learners and
engage those with whom they work as informants. We can always learn from anyone