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Reflection Activity 2

Reflection Activity 2

Q PSY339 - Reflection Activities At various points during the term, students will be asked to respond to reflection questions. Reflection responses are expected to be well developed and conceived, and they must clearly convey that the student has significantly pondered the issue. Students are required to submit the response in a Word document with the file name “YourLastName_PSY339_reflection#_.docx” where you will add the reflection number from 1 to 4. This assignment will be uploaded to the appropriate module’s Assignment box. (Each of these Assignment is linked to Turnitin.) All responses must be received on time or there will be a one letter grade reduction for each 24 hours the assignment is late. Reflection Activity #3 (Due at the end of Module 6, Sunday, 11:59 PM EDT/EST) If you were a therapist and a patient from a different cultural background presented to you for treatment, what steps would you take to ensure that you provided culturally sensitive assessment, diagnosis and treatment? Write a brief reflection on this question of no more than 500 words that summarizes your thoughts and reactions.

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Cultural sensitivity practices can be applied to any type of therapy and should be implemented by everyone in my opinion. As a therapist you can expect to work with many different people from all walks of life, and it will be comforting to the client if he/she is treated as important and that no cultural background will disrupt the services rendered. These practices may help the client feel more comfortable, making the treatment more effective. Overtime researches have helped document the positive effects of cultural sensitivity practices and has also outlined examples of how therapists can be more culturally competent in their interactions with clients of different backgrounds.