Hook et al. (2017) defines multicultural orientation as how a therapist thinks about and values diversity
Courtney Privette
Hook et al. (2017) defines multicultural orientation as how a therapist thinks about and values diversity, which will affect the therapist’s work with diverse clients. Multicultural orientation also focuses on “ways of being” with diverse clients and includes cultural humility, cultural comfort, and taking advantage of cultural opportunities (Hook et. al., 2017). Cultural humility is understanding your own inadequacies in regards to comprehending a client’s cultural background and encounters, which can and will be very different from your own. As a public-school educator, we have been given culturally responsive instruction professional developments in order to try and help educators to be proactive in preparing lessons for all students as we engage with students from various cultures and to keep them engaged in the lessons throughout the year as we tried to incorporate all cultures and races in the lessons. As an educator, I have come to realize my own biases, power, and privileges. I have tried to exhibit compassion about my students and some of the experiences that have endured with as dissimilar to many of the situations I have experienced in my time. I realize I have had numerous advantages within my life in regards to many things, but I have also experienced many prejudices as well. I have tried to be humble and compassionate when I look at others and how their beliefs may be different to mine. In order to be effective in working with all types of clients, we must self-evaluate and be open to education and change. As we make personal progress in areas, we can help our clients to evolve and transition as well.
The biblical view of vocation will not only bring meaning to our jobs in this lifetime, but it will shape our eternity as we use our gifts and talents to glorify God and serve others (Chatraw & Prior, 2019). As an educator, I try my best to exhibit love and compassion as I feel the Lord wants me to show these youth. I try to be accepting and loving to my students so that they will see my kindness and know that I love and support them. Chatraw and Prior (2019) also say that work is not meant for your own personal advancement, but for the good of others and flourishing of society. I try to be an example by demonstrating love, forgiveness, and genuineness to my students. I can not teach about Jesus in a public school, but I can exhibit the love and characteristics of being a good Christian while I am there. If a student asks me, I say I am a Christian, I acknowledge I go to church and believe in Jesus. I have even told them I pray for them and myself every morning to be the best educator I can, and for them to receive the knowledge I am trying to bestow upon them. This is how I try to show love and appreciation for them. I also admit when I am wrong and ask them to forgive or pardon me. I want to treat them with love and respect, so that they know kindness and will offer those to others. God is constantly at work in renewing his world, and He does most of his work through us and our work (Chatraw & Prior, 2019).
Chatraw, J. D. & Prior, K. S. (2019). Cultural engagement: A crash course in contemporary issues. Zondervan Publishing, Grand Rapids, MI.
Hook, J. N., Davis, D., Owen, J., & DeBlaere, C. (2017). Cultural humility: Engaging diverse identities in therapy. American Psychological Association.
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