Core

Competency
4
Stephanie Brooke Wall

Core Competency 4
Engage diversity and difference in
practice.

Practice Behavior 4.1

Recognize the extent to which a cultures structures and
values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create or
enhance privilege and power.
We

live in a diverse world it is important to be aware

of others cultural beliefs and structures.
I have not yet seen a cultures structure and values
oppress or marginalize a family nor have I seen it
create privilege. I think that families that are culturally
different then the average American family use their
cultural values and structures to their advantages.
They apply their culture in the home and make
accommodations to survive outside of their home.

Practice Behavior 4.2

Gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of
personal biases and values in working with diverse groups.
It is important for a Social Worker to be aware of the
client they are about to meet with and be prepared and
educated on the clients culture.
A family that I have worked with allows their child to
take their own medications and the family is known to
share medications. On the outside the family did not
look different than mine, but I had to control my beliefs
and opinions when meeting with the family since I did
not agree with their lifestyle choices.

Practice Behavior 4.3

Recognize and communicate their understanding
of the importance of difference in shaping life
experiences.
It is important to help encourage clients to open
up and see the opportunities that they have.
I meet with a student that had a high rate of
being absent. When meeting with her to tell her
the options that would be open to her if she
came to school seemed to peek her interest.

Practice Behavior 4.4

View themselves as learners and engage those with
whom they work as informants.
It is important to learn from those we work with.
I ask many questions to m supervisors and I learn
a lot more when I am willing to ask. I attend many
different meetings and workshops to help better
myself. Coming Oct. 9th I get to patriciate in a live
to lead conference through my internship and I'm
excited to learn how to lead and be a great leader
and share what I learn with my colleagues.