Are culturally sensitive treatment plans possible? Why or Why not?
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Before I get into this I want to say that I think all of us attempting to be effective counselors should take a second and third language. This will aid in knowing diverse cultures that America is vastly becoming. I for one am in a Spanish 1 class and have signed up for a Jappanese class. I speak both at a limited level but think it will aid in my career to becoming culturally diverse on a limited level.
That being said, yes I think sensitive treatment plans for different cultures are possible. You just have to work at it. “Therapists should consider the cultural background of clients), with less attention given to how cultural competence can be measured, conceptualized in terms of skills, implemented in practice, and trained in others,” (Sue, (2006), p.238). As we continue in our labors we have certain questions that will arise in the true meaning of cultural competency. Many counselors think if they are just not bias and do not put their true inner thinking on the client that they can be efficient. I tend to disagree with this type of thinking.
Some questions being asked are as follows:
- What characteristics constitute cultural competency?
- Is it even possible to know all cultures that may pass through you therapy door?
- When a counselor thinks he or she is culturally competent, is it toward one specific group, i.e., Hispanic, Black, White, and none else?
These are things to consider.
Our first level is the provider level, e.g., the counselor role, then we the next which emposses the place we work for, e.g., the agency, are they culturally competent? Then finally we have third level is molar and deals with systems of care within a community. What is offered in the community as far as churches, programs, schools, law enforcement, organizations and the geographics that are served in said community, ( Sue, (2006). Differences are often barriers to effective therapy.
How does the developmental stage of the client influence the treatment plan?
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In this field we will document our clients development in the process we have on-going. We will listen and less talking. This will aid in seeing the clients true needs which can only be seen and conceptualized through multiple sessions and rapport building, e.g., trust and a client/therapist relationship. “When the therapist perceives the relationship to be appropriate for the client's continuing development, he or she may accept the role provided by the client,” (Gross, (1981), para 7).
So as we analyze our client the treatment plan will grow in directions that affect our client in a positive tone. We are bound to never do any harm to our client and always strive for them to better their current situation and life.
References
Gross, T. P., (1981). "Developmental Counseling and Psychotherapy: Applying the Theories of Piaget, Perry, Kohlberg and Erikson" Dissertations. 2586.
Sue, S. (2006). Cultural competency: From philosophy to research and practice. Journal of Community Psychology, 34(2), 237–245. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/jcop.20095
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