If you want to learn different cultures’ procedures and practices, then this may just be the course you are looking for! This online multicultural awareness course will teach you all that and more. Such as how cultural diversity can be expressed within a society, what barriers exists in multi-cultural relationships, how to work with clients with different cultures, the effect of multi-cultural attitudes in mental health, and much more.
Learn about culture, diversity and multiculturalism
Understand other cultures and diversity. Suitable for anyone interested in multiculturalism, those working with diverse clients, colleagues or workplaces. this course aims to develop your skills and understanding in culture, diversity and multicultural societies.
Gain more understanding of different cultures.
A must for anyone living and working our multicultural world.
Study in your own time at your own pace.
All tutors are highly qualified and experienced
What you will learn:
There are 8 lessons in this course:
Cultural Diversity
Introduction
Defining culture
Elements of culture
Societal structures and processes
Subcultures
Key areas of cultural diversity
Cultural behaviour
Values
Social discourse
Ideology
Expectations
Problems ith culture
Cultural Self-Awareness
Introduction
Defining cultural self
Environmental influences
Family or social group
Definitions of self
Psychological influences
Human nature
Personal autonomy
Socio economic and political influences
Emphasis or minimisation of cultural diversity
Code switching
Physical environmental influences
Prejudice and Racism
Introduction
Ingroups or outgroups
Ethnocentrism
What is prejudice
Functions of prejudice
How we measure prejudice
Theoretical perspectives on prejudice
Stereotypes
Functions of stereotypes
Dangers of using stereotypes
Discrimination
Social discrimination
Racism
Institutional or structural racism
Perception
Perceptual change
Cognitive dissonance
Perceptual defence
Reducing prejudice
Changing stereotypes
Developing cultural sensitivity
Belonging to a dominant culture
Working with Culturally Different Clients
Introduction
Communicating across cultures
Principles of communication
Cultural differences
Communicating intimate information
The culturally skilled worker
Conformity
Factors affecting conformity
Barriers to Effective Multi-Cultural Relationships
Abnormality
The counsellors culture
The clients culture
Individual differences
Cross cultural communication hurdles
Culture shock
Non verbal communication
Developing trust
Formal judgements
Culture and child development
Coping with change
Developing Cultural Competence
Introduction
Culturally competent service delivery
Culturally appropriate service
Culturally accessible service
Culturally acceptable service
Training for cultural change
Cross culture counselling in disaster situations
The role of family
Working with other cultures
Multicultural Mental Health Issues
Introduction
Problems with cultural difference in psychology
Cultural influences on mental health
Culture bound syndromes
Trance and possession disorder
Factors affecting grief and bereavement: social, psychological and cultural influences
Shortcomings of Contemporary Counselling Theories and Future Developments
If you want to learn different cultures’ procedures and practices, then this may just be the course you are looking for! This online multicultural awareness course will teach you all that and more. Such as how cultural diversity can be expressed within a society, what barriers exists in multi-cultural relationships, how to work with clients with different cultures, the effect of multi-cultural attitudes in mental health, and much more.
Learn about culture, diversity and multiculturalism
Understand other cultures and diversity. Suitable for anyone interested in multiculturalism, those working with diverse clients, colleagues or workplaces. this course aims to develop your skills and understanding in culture, diversity and multicultural societies.
Gain more understanding of different cultures.
A must for anyone living and working our multicultural world.
Study in your own time at your own pace.
All tutors are highly qualified and experienced
What you will learn:
There are 8 lessons in this course:
Cultural Diversity
Introduction
Defining culture
Elements of culture
Societal structures and processes
Subcultures
Key areas of cultural diversity
Cultural behaviour
Values
Social discourse
Ideology
Expectations
Problems ith culture
Cultural Self-Awareness
Introduction
Defining cultural self
Environmental influences
Family or social group
Definitions of self
Psychological influences
Human nature
Personal autonomy
Socio economic and political influences
Emphasis or minimisation of cultural diversity
Code switching
Physical environmental influences
Prejudice and Racism
Introduction
Ingroups or outgroups
Ethnocentrism
What is prejudice
Functions of prejudice
How we measure prejudice
Theoretical perspectives on prejudice
Stereotypes
Functions of stereotypes
Dangers of using stereotypes
Discrimination
Social discrimination
Racism
Institutional or structural racism
Perception
Perceptual change
Cognitive dissonance
Perceptual defence
Reducing prejudice
Changing stereotypes
Developing cultural sensitivity
Belonging to a dominant culture
Working with Culturally Different Clients
Introduction
Communicating across cultures
Principles of communication
Cultural differences
Communicating intimate information
The culturally skilled worker
Conformity
Factors affecting conformity
Barriers to Effective Multi-Cultural Relationships
Abnormality
The counsellors culture
The clients culture
Individual differences
Cross cultural communication hurdles
Culture shock
Non verbal communication
Developing trust
Formal judgements
Culture and child development
Coping with change
Developing Cultural Competence
Introduction
Culturally competent service delivery
Culturally appropriate service
Culturally accessible service
Culturally acceptable service
Training for cultural change
Cross culture counselling in disaster situations
The role of family
Working with other cultures
Multicultural Mental Health Issues
Introduction
Problems with cultural difference in psychology
Cultural influences on mental health
Culture bound syndromes
Trance and possession disorder
Factors affecting grief and bereavement: social, psychological and cultural influences
Shortcomings of Contemporary Counselling Theories and Future Developments
