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Firebase is a Real Time database system, that stores,
synchronizes and shares user data in milliseconds. It is easy to
setup and configure with your application. It also provides
many tools and services to the developers such as,
“authentication services” which manages user access in a secure
manner with many authentications such as, username &
password and Facebook and Google accounts. “Cloud Storage”
allows users to store & share their media information like
images, videos, audio clips, and Real Time database service that
synchronizes user data across devices in real time–thereby
allowing developers to accomplish their tasks in an effective
manner.
MySQL is one of the relational database management systems
provided by Oracle. It provides high levels of security, since it
is managed by the database administrator, who can control &
manage the entire database. It also provides a highly secure
environment, with scalability that facilitates controlling large
amounts of stored data while allowing the database expansion
process in the future. While MySQL has many strengths,, it also
has some limitations that affects development. Stability is one
of the key weaknesses that makes MySQL less reliable than
others, since it has limited functions & transactions that make
the development process to be very limited. Sometimes MySQL
may have poor performance scaling, which it makes the process
of dealing with many simultaneous operations much more
difficult.
Another Backend database system is MongoDB. This is a
NoSQL and non-relation database. It is a document database
that stores data in a flexible JASON as documents, which allows
users to store data of different types. Although MongoDB
provides flexibility and many other services to the developer, it

has many strengths and weakness. One of its strengths is its
high speed, since MongoDB provide access to the document by
indexing which makes the retrieving process much faster.
MongoDB also provides quick accessibility to data, since it has
features like replication and gridFS, which enhance the speed of
the data availability. MongoDB also has some weaknesses that
affect reliability. One of the weaknesses is that MongoDB does
not support the joint, like other relational database systems,
which makes adding and updating processes less efficient. But
there is solution for it that affects the performance and the
execution aspect. In the implementation section, I have
explained and illustrated the kind of Backend system that has
been used for the project along with my rationale.
When the DBMS selection process was completed, developing
and creating an iOS Mobile application process was started. The
iOS Mobile Application is the base platform for the targeted
system. It includes many features that gives the application
several privileges & proprieties, so the selection process of the
most effective features process has been applied (see Appendix
table.1). When the development and creating process was
completed with these features, the same for another platform
was commenced.
There are many web platforms to build the targeted system
which has been used in the comparison process. So the “search
& select” process was applied to explore the most useful
platform for the targeted system. The Web Application platform
contains the same features of the iOS Application, and both use
the same database and server. I have used HTML and
JAVASCRIPT to develop the Web Application for the targeted
system, since theses languages have facilitated the development
aspects and they are much easier to configure with the system’s
backend based on my experience. After the Web Application
platform was completed, the testing processes for these two
platforms were applied, to ensure that the all system level

functions were connecting and working in an efficient manner.
Once these two platforms are completed and tested, the
comparison process between both platforms was applied. These
two platforms have been used to assess the targeted system
based on four factors–compatibility, upgradability, reach and
usability. In addition, there are many assessment factors that
can be used to assess these two different platforms. However,
based on my professional background and research, I have
limited the comparison’s factors with just these four factors,
since I believe that they are the most effective factors based on
Capstone’s idea. This comparison was concluded with results
and personal views, which depicts the most ideal platform with
the most values for assessment.
Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Annotated Bibliography
Kimberly H. Morgan
CED-525: Cross Cultural Consideration in Counseling
October 7, 2018
Dr. Shelia Witherspoon
Aleandri, G. (2015). Autobiography as educational scientific
tool in penitentiary. Procedia-Social and Behavioral
Sciences, 197, 4-9.
The article considers the applicability of the cultural
autobiography among the people in prisons. According to
Aleandri, creating one’s autobiography is the most critical self-
training strategy. This is because telling one’s story entails

taking a moment for one’s self to recharge and give free reign
to the emotions and to be shared with them. Therefore, the
article is significant as it provides an insight into the
importance of allowing others to learn and understand a person
through the reading of their experience and past activities.
Based on the study, it indicates the advantages that a
psychiatric may have while treating a person whom they have a
clear understanding of what might have transpired in their lives;
both as children and adults. It is necessary for determining what
people ought to alter to people and what not to.
BEŞE, A., & TANRITANIR, B. C. (2016). Way to Self-Identity:
Examples from African-American Cultural Writings on
Problems of Integration. Journal of Graduate School of Social
Sciences, 20(1), 45–54. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&A
N=115175608&site=ehost-live
The article is about the African American way of ensuring self-
identification while in the foreign land full of the majority
people. Bese & Tanritanir state that the past life of the blacks as
slaves and in oppression have a significance on impacting their
inability to present themselves before others. The Jim Crow law
was to ensure that they were separated from their fellow white
citizens. Therefore, cultural biography has brought about the
autonomy and the freedom that they lacked to express
themselves and even talk about their experiences. Thus, the
article is quite useful to the study; considering that the study is
based on the inequality between the majority and the minorities.
It will be used as a source of information on the factors that
promote inequality in the United States, as well as the
anticipated change with the use of autobiographies.
Farrell, Laura, et al. “Autoethnography: Introducing ‘I’ into
Medical Education Research.” Medical Education, vol. 49, no.
10, Oct. 2015, pp. 974–982. EBSCOhost,

doi:10.1111/medu.12761.
This is a medical article that focuses on autoethnography; a
strategy that allows clinician-educators to conduct a study about
their culture and share the findings with others. In this case, the
authors consider it necessary to include the cultural
autobiography that identifies and differentiates each one of
them from the rest. Hence, it becomes easy to allocate duties
and topics to research. One’s experience determines his/her
ability to perform the task given to them. For that reason, the
article is quite relevant and can be applied in all sectors.
Employers in all industries can use the applicant’s cultural
autobiography to determine their ability and capabilities in the
organization. In the study, it will be used to provide insight into
the relevance of writing one’s experience and including cultural
factors as a way of selecting a well-performing employee.
Hang H. (2015) Cultural Autobiography: A Tool to
Multicultural Discovery of Self.
The article considers cultural autobiography as a way of
ensuring self-expression and reflection. It enables people as
well as those around them to develop some sense of
understanding from the inside to the outside. It includes
understanding the hard pleasant moments that one have ever had
in life. Thus being in a position to treat them as per their
expectation and in a manner that causes no harm to them. For
people like psychiatrists that deal with the mental problems in
the society, it is necessary to have a record of the past events
that one has undergone. Thus being in a position to offer them
the appropriate help, it is useful to the study because it
elaborates on how the autobiography concept can be used to
integrate the aspect of multiculturalism.
Hollinsworth, D. (2013). Forget Cultural Competence; Ask for

an Autobiography. Social Work Education, 32(8), 1048–1060.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2012.730513
Hollinsworth states that management practices seek to
standardize and routinize practices through the evaluation of
processes and work in a formulated manner, with the aim of
minimizing risks and being cost effective. Therefore, cultural
competence has become the source of expert knowledge and
skills. For instance, social workers are continuously encouraged
to an emphasis on the social and cultural biography to ensure
that they understand what matter in their client’s lives. Thus,
they will be able to offer assistance as required and meet their
needs effectively. The article is essential in the study as it
brings about the cases of ensuring that all services meet the
requirements of the client. It gives an understanding of how
professionals like psychologists can increase their effectiveness
through the use of the cultural autobiography to learn and
understand their patients. It promotes the need for harmony
between the client and the service provider.
Leavitt, L., Wisdom, S., & Leavitt, K. (Eds.). (2017). Cultural
awareness and competency development in higher education.
IGI Global.
The Authors of the article state that cultural autobiography
gives people an opportunity to present their heritage as well as
identify factors that make up the cultural identity. These include
one’s race, nationality, ethnicity, social class, geography,
together with their gender orientation. The ability to put down
the unspoken words on the paper is the first step in enjoying
privilege and dominance in the society. The article is relevant to
the study, the authors argue that the major reason for preparing
a cultural autobiography is to allow others to reflect on how
everyone in the society participate in the perpetuation of the
privilege. Since it relates to my study topic, it will be used as

the basis for the research. It gives clear insights on the
privileges that comes with personal identification to others. It
cans also be used to indicate different factors that determines
one’s way of treatment in the American society.
Mihaela E. (2018). Teachers' Cultural Autobiography as Means
of Civic Professional Engagement. Educational Philosophy and
Theory. Accessed from
https://eric.ed.gov/?q=cultural+autobiography&id=EJ1172642
The article presents the way the author moved from being a
communist to capitalist, as well as from the system of banking
to the teaching of the oppressed to problem-posing education.
According to Mihaela, personal experience is a way of
emigrating internally as well as a part of a struggle through
self-actualization and self-understanding. Again, he proposes
that the justice system may allow children from cultural and
ethnic backgrounds to practice m the diverse backgrounds to be
able to exercise the transfer of knowledge from personal to the
local perspective. The process is not only for an individual but
also for the benefit of others. The article is relevant in that it
stipulates the relationship between the cultural autobiography
and one’s ability to perform in the society. Thus, it can be a
good source for explaining how the experience influences the
wellbeing of an individual; especially when interacting with
others. It enables one to understand their ability in different
fields and positions.
Neumann, C. B., & Neumann, I. B. (2017). Power, Culture and
Situated Research Methodology: Autobiography, Field, Text.
Springer.
The publication by Neumann & Neumann states explains
cultural autobiography from the employment point of view.
According to the authors, predetermined information enhances

preunderstanding among the interviewers. This increases the
level of knowledge among the employers especially concerning
the experience of the job. As a result, it minimizes time
consumption during the interviews. About the case study, the
article is quite relevant and significant. It states that people
ought to understand the capability and skills of others for them
to judge on their ability to perform their designs. The
information can be used to address the cases of assumption and
discrimination that see the African Americans being considered
unworthy and incapable of performing quality tasks. Cultural
autobiography is also necessary to ensure that people remain
sensitive to words and actions against others
Shakur, A. (2016). Assata: an autobiography. Zed Books Ltd.
The publication is on the autobiography of the author, which
helps the reader to understand the society that people live in.
The author explains how the racial discrimination she
experienced during her childhood, as well as a black woman,
affected her way of life. She argues that racism is the primary
factor for promoting the need for identity among the Black
people. She explains several experiences that she believes made
her be the target for the police. The publication provides a
general explanation on why people need to know the life people
have led before judging or treating them in a particular manner.
About the study, it will help bring into light how cases of
discrimination among people can result in the prevalence of
social and psychological issues. Thus, with the understanding, it
is easier for the practitioners to understand the most appropriate
way to handle the problems.
Wang, Q. (2016). Why should we all be cultural psychologists?
Lessons from the study of social cognition. Perspectives on
Psychological Science, 11(5), 583-596.

Wang calls attention on the psychologists to focus on the need
for cultural autobiography while providing counseling.
According to him, it is not enough for the personnel to have an
understanding of the cultural psychology. Among the reasons he
stipulates for the need of the autobiography is that cultural
psychology is only concerned about finding the group
differences and not similarities, it is worried about the analysis
of group-level and not the fundamental processes of
psychology. Though it is relevant, the article will not be used as
the basis in the study. However, it will provide adequate
knowledge on the influence of inspirational autobiography on
conducting activities among the professionals. The knowledge
obtained will be used to describe why there are still cases of
bias in social services; thus leaving the minorities suffering.
Inequality stimulates the provision of differentiated services;
especially in the United States where there are the majority and
the minority.
References
tool in penitentiary. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences,
197, 4-9.
BEŞE, A., & TANRITANIR, B. C. (2016). Way to Self Identity:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&A
N=115175608&site=ehost-live

Farrell, Laura, et al. “Autoethnography: Introducing ‘I’ into
Medical Education Research.” Medical Education, vol. 49, no.
10, Oct. 2015, pp. 974–982. EBSCOhost,
doi:10.1111/medu.12761.
Hollinsworth, D. (2013). Forget Cultural Competence; Ask for
an Autobiography. Social Work Education, 32(8), 1048–1060.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2012.730513
Leavitt, L., Wisdom, S., & Leavitt, K. (Eds.). (2017). Cultural
awareness and competency development in higher education.
IGI Global.
Mihaela E. (2018). Teachers' Cultural Autobiography as Means
of Civic Professional Engagement. Educational Philosophy and
Theory. Accessed from
https://eric.ed.gov/?q=cultural+autobiography&id=EJ117264
Neumann, C. B., & Neumann, I. B. (2017). Power, Culture and
Situated Research Methodology: Autobiography, Field, Text.
Springer.
Shakur, A. (2016). Assata: an autobiography. Zed Books Ltd.
Wang, Q. (2016). Why should we all be cultural psychologists?
Lessons from the study of social cognition. Perspectives on
Psychological Science, 11(5), 583-596.
Running Head: MICROAGGRESSION MICROINSULTS

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MICROAGGRESSION MICROINSULTS
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Cultural Autobiography Case Study
Kimberly H. Morgan
CED-525: Cross Cultural Consideration in Counseling
September 23, 2018
Microaggressions are verbal, environmental or behavioral
indignities that direct negative prejudices towards a marginal
group. Microaggression lowers one's self-esteem and create a
feeling of inferiority. They can adversely impact on emotional/
social development, career and academic progress of the victim.
Early last year, I experienced microaggression in the form of a
microinsult. I was accompanying a friend of mine who is
Caucasian to a dinner party. While at the entrance, a Caucasian
couple enquired whether I was one of the servers. I did not take
note of the statement or its ill intention immediately. Later, I
realized that the microinsult was passive-aggressive and had the
intention of wounding me or making me feel inferior.
The microinsult was in line with the stereotypes leveled against
members of the minority groups. Unlike the dominant white
race, there are regarded as being inferior, and unskilled. A
server is often viewed as being unskilled and inferior. The
couple had a pre-determined that individuals of color handle
such tasks. The statement made me feel degraded as a member
of the minority communities. It depicted a society where people
are judged on a racial basis as opposed to their values. Not only
it misleading, but it also lowers the quality of life of the

affected persons.
Being a young individual aged 32, I felt that my racial group
had in the past been sidelined and discriminated. While I did
not exhibit my disappointment during the dinner session, I
thought that I did not qualify to be in the hotel or interact with
other Caucasian individuals except my friend that was there
with me. The feeling has remained to date as I find it hard to
interact with Caucasian people I do not know freely. While
hatred towards the group does not drive my move, I feel inferior
and unskilled. The microinsult made me feel degraded and
dehumanized. I had the impression that the couple had zeroed
on me as opposed to my friend due to the skin color.
It meant that the inferior groups must be confined within their
proper duties and inferiority. Such remarks are intended to keep
colored individuals inferior and helpless as compared to other
groups. Consequently, there are stigmatized and locked out from
empowerment opportunities. Although the offender may
innocently be influenced by the widely held stereotypes,
microinsults impacts on the social and emotional development.
In my case, I became more cautious about attending social
events or interacting with white individuals. Emotionally, I felt
hurt and often use racial factors to evaluate how I am treated,
other groups. Microinsults have adverse impacts on social
cohesion and interactions.
Running Head: TRAINING INTERVENTION PROPOSAL
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TRAINING INTERVENTION PROPOSAL
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Training Intervention Proposal
Kimberly H. Morgan
CED-525: Cross-Cultural Consideration in Counseling
October 28, 2018
Abstract
Often, people become microaggression in that they intentionally
or unintentionally insult others through their hostile
communication. An example is a cultural bias on the skin color
thus resulting in social and emotional effects. Cross-cultural
counsellors ought to develop the right attitude, knowledge and
skills to effectively intervene in the cases, and promote the
well-being of the involved. Again, they need to uphold justice,
beneficence, and nonmaleficence in their work as professional
counselors.
Summary
At the age of 32, I experienced microaggression in the form of
micro insult. On this specific day, my friend who was a
Caucasian and I walked into a hotel where we found another
couple with the Caucasian origin. On seeing me, they asked
whether I was among the service providers in the restaurant, a
thing that did not seem a problem to me, it was a passive
microaggression. However, I later realized that the lady
enquired because I was black and considered inferior thus
supposed to perform such informal tasks. Since then, I
developed low self-esteem towards interacting with the
Caucasians. The incidence affected me both emotionally and
socially. I felt terrible for discriminated while the idea of
Caucasians considering the blacks inferior prevented my
interaction with them.
Objectives

1. Identify the microaggression activities in the societies and
their impact on the victims.
2. To determine the mean of enhancing racial harmony.
3. To eliminate racial prejudice among the majority.
Code of Ethics of Psychology
As a counsellor, one is needed to adhere to the following ethical
codes. First, he/she needs to uphold justice. One needs to treat
people with equality and fairness. Again, one needs to remain
beneficence such that he/she works for the good of the
individual and society through the promotion of both the mental
well-being. Finally, one needs to be nonmaleficence thus
avoiding actions that are likely to cause harm to the victims.
Outcome
The primary outcome of the intervention is to promote
integration among racial groups and minimize the cases of
prejudice. It is expected that the personal counselling will help
the victim to get along with the Caucasians and that the later
can eliminate the idea that people from the marginalized groups
are inferior and that is less important than whites.
Annotated Bibliography
Aleandri, G. (2015). Autobiography as educational, scientific
tool in a prison. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 197,
4-9.
According to Aleandri (2015), autobiography will help to
identify people in prisons thus identifying the cases of
discrimination. Again, learning about the experience of others

contribute to learn and understand the reason for the specific
behavior.
Beşe, A., & Tanritanir, B. C. (2016). Way to Self-Identity:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ap
h&AN=115175608&site
Beşe, A., & Tanritanir (2016) cultural autobiography plays a
role in helping the blacks to express themselves. Being the
minorities, it gives them the freedom and the autonomy to speak
out their minds and hearts.
Cultural autonomy enhances self-expression and reflection. It is
a way of allowing those that are around people to have a sense
of understanding from inside to outside. Individuals get an
opportunity to learn from the hardship experienced by other and
even consider themselves from the same position.
Multicultural Counseling Competencies
There are three dimensions of the cross-cultural Counselling
Competencies. The first one is on the attitude and beliefs.
Counsellors need to check their biases and stereotype,
developing a positive orientation towards multiculturalism, as
well as understanding how prejudice can hinder effective cross-
cultural counselling (Tomlinson, 2013). The second requires a
skilled counsellor to understand his or her worldview,
understand sociopolitical influences, and the specific knowledge
of the cultural group one works for. The last dimension deals

with the skills required in working with minority groups.
Discussion Topic: Gender Microaggressions
References
tool in penitentiary. Procedia-Social and Behavioral
Sciences, 197, 4-9.
Beşe, A., & Tanritanir, B. C. (2016). Way to Self-Identity:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ap
h&AN=115175608&site
Tomlinson-Clarke, S. (2013). Multicultural counseling
competencies: Extending multicultural training paradigms
toward globalization. VISTAS 2013.

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