HUS 2551 - Multicultural Perspectives in Human Services (I)

3 credits
This course addresses cultural diversity and its implications for effective counseling and human service practice. It considers the psychological impact of factors such as sex, race, ethnicity and culture, religious preference, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and physical disability. It explores common stereotypes and out-group prejudices and how to overcome them in counseling. Finally, it reviews counseling and teaching issues and strategies for diverse families and clients.

(I) International or diversity focus