CNCSP 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Microaggression Theory, Dependent Type, Intercultural Competence

• School: UCSB
• Department: Counseling, Clinical, School Psychology
• Course: CNCSP 101
• Professor: Mandy Cisler

Document Summary

Why look at diversity: professional and ethical obligation (apa, must look at our own biases because they influence how we interact with others, do not harm! Apply culturally appropriate skills/treatment: strive towards cultural competence, must be aware that discrimination and oppression exist and that it may be contributing to the presenting problem. White racial consciousness (rowe, bennett, atkinson: model describes types, does not necessarily develop in stages, avoidant type - unaware of the role race plays in society, shy away from race unless. Feel anger, guilt, and shame diected towrd racist society. Integrative type - individuals understand the intricacies of race and the role it plays in our society and individuals are comfortable with their whiteness. Microaggression - brief, commonplace comments or actions that intentionally or unintentionally communicates negative insults toward people: alien in own land, color-blindness. Where are you really from? you are not american. You speak good english you are a foreigner.