Cultural Competence in Clinical Psychology Cultural Competency in Clinical Psychology For this Assignment, you will examine current ethical and legal issues in the field of clinical psychology, and examine your personal belief systems and the role they will play in your future career.
Using proper APA formatting guidelines, please write a 3-4 page paper based on the following:
Using the text as your main source, what is the definition of Manualized Therapy? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
Using the text as your main source, discuss the evolution of the application of Manualized Therapy and discuss at least two ethical issues that could possibly impact the use of Manualized Therapy. Be specific.
What specific population or populations (age, sex, ethnicity, etc.) are you hoping to help? As a mental health professional list one ethical issue, one legal issue, and two cultural issues which you should consider when working with this population. How would you address each of those issues?
Identify one personal belief/bias you hold, which might impact your ability to provide ethical services to select clients.
What steps will you take to ensure these clients receive ethical services?
As current and future practitioners, you are encouraged to reflect on your personal well-being as well as institute a plan for practicing self-care. For this part of the assignment, you must specifically respond to the following:
Describe your current mental health and wellness.
Discuss factors that have contributed to this status (e.g., childhood experiences, setbacks, accomplishments, activities, relationships, etc.).
Cite personal coping and de-stressing strategies.
Identify a plan for practicing self-care as a practitioner, inclusive of an approach to managing conflict with colleagues and clients.
Writing Requirements and Assignment Guidelines
Your Assignment should be 3-4 pages, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:
Title page:
Provide your name, title of Assignment, course and unit number, and date
Body: Answer the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs
Reference page: Sources in APA format
Include a minimum of three scholarly or peer-reviewed resources to support your responses (the textbook and two others)
Use Arial or Times New Roman 12 point font, double-spaced, and left-aligned
Use standard 1” margins on all sides
Use APA Formatting and Citation style
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