This discussion question asks for a reaction to the term "persons of color" used in a textbook and why the author may have used this term, referencing at least one scholarly source to support the answer. It meets NASAC standards related to understanding diverse racial and ethnic cultures, adapting counseling strategies to individual client characteristics, sensitizing others to cultural identity issues, and recognizing importance of individual differences in applying knowledge to practice.
Assessment DescriptionThe textbook uses the term persons of co
1. Assessment Description
The textbook uses the term
persons of color.
What is your reaction to this? Why do you think the author uses
this term? Support your answer with at least one scholarly
reference.
This discussion question meets the following NASAC
Standards:
18) Understand diverse racial and ethnic cultures, including
their distinct patterns of interpreting reality, world view,
adaptation, and communication, and to incorporate the special
needs of minority groups and the differently abled into clinical
practice.
85) Adapt counseling strategies to the individual characteristics
of the client, including (but not limited to): disability, gender,
sexual orientation, developmental level, acculturation, ethnicity,
age, and health status.
102) Sensitize others to issues of cultural identity, ethnic
background, age, and gender role or identity in prevention,
treatment, and recovery.
119) Recognize the importance of individual differences by
gaining knowledge about personality, cultures, lifestyles, and
other factors influencing client behavior, and applying this
knowledge to practice.