Bshs 465 Multicultural Counseling Video Analysis Paper
Week 5: Multicultural Counseling Video Analysis
Marcy Ross
BSHS/465: Professional Development and Identity
May 25, 2015
Jennifer Schmitz
The counselors help the clients to become aware of their own expression of cultural identity by asking them questions. The series of questions asked allows the clients to think and truthfully answer and express themselves. This method gives the counselors insight to really get to the bottom of what is going on with the clients. It also gives the client the opportunity to identify with their culture and focus on ways to openly accept and adapt to the new culture. For example, Dr. Hamada asks Maria to think of a way her thoughts have been impacted since moving to Hawaii. From that question …show more content…
She is experiencing anxiety and is afraid she will not succeed in graduate school. With Puah one of the multicultural issues affecting her and her situation is being far away from home. Basically, she is struggling with being in a different cultural environment. Another is the fact that she is in a predominantly male environment, and the few women that are in her class are white. These factors are causing her to feel as though she is not smart enough, and out of place. Another client the video speaks about is Maria. She is a Cuban-American female. Maria is married to a soldier who has been deployed to the war for several months. She came to counseling to deal with depression. In Maria’s case, being away from home is affecting her as well. Moving to Hawaii away from her close family and friends has caused her to become negative and detached …show more content…
I think culture should be celebrated. We are all unique in our own way and diversity is what makes us beautiful culturally and individually. Nevertheless, I do not feel we should portray the image or act as though our culture is better than any other. I think that by celebrating and embracing my culture it helps me accept who I am and continue to accept, appreciate and genuinely welcome the cultural differences of others. I believe culture is a part of my foundation and lays the ground work for the person I have become and will continue to shape and mold me into the person I will be ultimately. I think the experiences I have within my own culture and with other cultures can definitely help who I become. However, it can also have a negative impact if I take the lessons and experiences and view them
Marcy Ross
BSHS/465: Professional Development and Identity
May 25, 2015
Jennifer Schmitz
The counselors help the clients to become aware of their own expression of cultural identity by asking them questions. The series of questions asked allows the clients to think and truthfully answer and express themselves. This method gives the counselors insight to really get to the bottom of what is going on with the clients. It also gives the client the opportunity to identify with their culture and focus on ways to openly accept and adapt to the new culture. For example, Dr. Hamada asks Maria to think of a way her thoughts have been impacted since moving to Hawaii. From that question …show more content…
She is experiencing anxiety and is afraid she will not succeed in graduate school. With Puah one of the multicultural issues affecting her and her situation is being far away from home. Basically, she is struggling with being in a different cultural environment. Another is the fact that she is in a predominantly male environment, and the few women that are in her class are white. These factors are causing her to feel as though she is not smart enough, and out of place. Another client the video speaks about is Maria. She is a Cuban-American female. Maria is married to a soldier who has been deployed to the war for several months. She came to counseling to deal with depression. In Maria’s case, being away from home is affecting her as well. Moving to Hawaii away from her close family and friends has caused her to become negative and detached …show more content…
I think culture should be celebrated. We are all unique in our own way and diversity is what makes us beautiful culturally and individually. Nevertheless, I do not feel we should portray the image or act as though our culture is better than any other. I think that by celebrating and embracing my culture it helps me accept who I am and continue to accept, appreciate and genuinely welcome the cultural differences of others. I believe culture is a part of my foundation and lays the ground work for the person I have become and will continue to shape and mold me into the person I will be ultimately. I think the experiences I have within my own culture and with other cultures can definitely help who I become. However, it can also have a negative impact if I take the lessons and experiences and view them