Development of multicultural competence (insert preferred industry standard term here) is a
never-complete, life-long and ongoing process. Awareness of our ongoing development of
multicultural competence/humility/is essential to our development as human beings and as
counselors. For this assignment, you will reflect on your development, increasing your awareness of
experiences that shaped your worldview, contemplating your strengths, and identifying blind spots
and areas of further growth. In doing the reflection, you will:
Write an 6 to 8 page paper. A minimum of five references (e.g. book chapters, peer-reviewed
articles) should be included in your paper.
The self-reflection paper should contain the following
parts:
parts:
1) APA-style title page
2) Introduction (1/2 – 1 page)
3) Summary of your interview with a person who is culturally different from you (3-4 pages). You
will complete an in-person interview for this portion of the paper. Please use a different
name in an effort to ensure the interviewee’s confidentiality.
will complete an in-person interview for this portion of the paper. Please use a different
name in an effort to ensure the interviewee’s confidentiality.
It is important to note that your summary of the interview should not simply include the
interviewee’s responses to the questions. Instead, you should think critically about the interviewee’s
responses and provide a thoughtful summary of the interview that highlights the themes that
emerged.
interviewee’s responses to the questions. Instead, you should think critically about the interviewee’s
responses and provide a thoughtful summary of the interview that highlights the themes that
emerged.
4) Strengths and Areas for Further Development (2 pages)
a. Assess what you believe are your strengths with regard to multicultural
competence
competence
b. Identify what you believe are areas for further development in the ongoing
process of developing multicultural competence.
process of developing multicultural competence.
c. Imagine what you might do as the next steps in developing your multicultural
competence.
competence.
5) APA style References Page