The document outlines worksheets focused on cultural values and socioeconomic status, aimed at enhancing behavioral health services. Students are instructed to identify cultural values of various groups and analyze how these values impact service provision, using scholarly resources. Additionally, it discusses defining socioeconomic status and cultural norms, particularly how they vary among different SES groups in the United States.

1. Topic 5: Cultural Values Worksheet
Understanding and examining values specific to various cultures
or sub-groups can enhance the delivery of behavioral health
services. Students must learn about the values of different
groups to improve their ability to provide quality services to
diverse populations in their role as paraprofessionals.
Directions: In the table below, identify three specific cultural
values attributed to each of the cultural groups listed. In the far
right column, explain how knowledge of these values may
influence how behavioral health services could be best provided
to individuals in each cultural group. Use a minimum of two
scholarly resources, which may include your textbook, to
support your explanation.
Cultural Group
Cultural Values
How can knowledge of these values influence provision of
behavioral health services to individuals in each cultural group?
(Each response should be 50 to 100 words.)
African Americans
1.
2.
3.
Arab Americans
1.
2.
3.
Asian Americans
1.

2. 2.
3.
Latino Americans
1.
2.
3.
References:
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Topic 7: Socioeconomic Status Worksheet
Directions: Respond to each of the following prompts below.
Use a minimum of two scholarly resources, which may include
your textbook, to support your responses.
1. In your own words, define the meaning of socioeconomic
status (SES) in the United States. Respond in 50 to 100 words.
2. In your own words, define cultural norms and discuss how
norms may differ between SES groups in the United States.
Respond in 50 to 100 words.
3. In 100 to 200 words, describe the responsibilities of
paraprofessionals in the behavioral health field with regard to
how they relate to, or interact with, clients from different SES
groups.

3. References:
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