Treatment Planning in a Diverse Society

CSD 5970

Steps Engagement Screening Assessment Treatment Planning

Engagement Stages of Change

Your actions should be aligned with the client Information

Appropriate and culturally sensitive Create a Welcoming Environment

Culture Gender Sexual Preference Religion Age

Screening Identifying Appropriate Services Safety & Comfort

Neighborhood Language & Communication Fear of Discrimination or

Misunderstanding

Assessment Culture Bound Syndromes Social Context Risk Factors Resiliency Factors

Family Neighborhood Social Supports Values

Assessment Culture & Race Affiliation Mental Health Other Health Issues Sexuality Homelessness Religion Developmental Stage Job Skills

Treatment Planning Needs Goals Activities

Individual Counseling Group Counseling Assignments Other

Evaluation

Cultural Competence Surgeon General’s Report

Race & Culture are significant factors in creating barriers to accessing mental health care

Dropout rates Funding Source Expectations Community Practice vs. Private

Setting

Cultural Competence Assimilation vs. Pluralism Validity of Assessment Development of Rapport Therapeutic Alliance Strengths Identification

Sue’s Research Ethnic Match

Length of treatment Outcomes

Sue’s Research Asian Americans

Improved outcomes and retention Mexican Americans

Improved outcomes and retention African Americans

retention White

retention

Ingredients for Cultural Competency Scientific Mindedness

Hypothesis Testing Dynamic Sizing Culture-Specific Elements

Religious & Community Leaders Research Client

Exercise Case Reviews Develop your cultural competence

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