Overview
You are required to participate in a discussion forum posted each unit. Initial comments will be a general reaction to course material (such as reading material and/or posted lecture) or will be a response to a question or comment posted by the instructor. The initial post will include at least one scholarly reference, one question to the class, and will be a minimum of 200 words. Due by Wednesday of each unit.
You will also post two additional responses to your peers. Each post will be a minimum of 200 words, and each post will include at least one question to the class and one scholarly peer-reviewed reference. Responses are due by Sunday.
You will not be allowed to make up missed forums. You are encouraged to keep a record of your participation.
Make 1 initial post responding to the prompt by Wednesday at 11:59 pm CST. Reply to 3 posts by your peers by Sunday at 11:59 pm CST.
Answer the following:
1. Discuss why it is important to assess and consider the role of spirituality and religious beliefs in the lives of African Americans.
2. If you were the facilitator for a teen group, all of whom are White with the exception of one African American adolescent, how would you handle discussions involving racial stereotyping, profiling, and/or other forms of discrimination? Explain.
Chapters for the textbook include the following:
- Chapter 12 Multicultural Counseling Contexts: African Americans
- Chapter 13 Multicultural Counseling Contexts: American Indian/Native Americans
- Chapter 14 Multicultural Counseling Contexts: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
- Chapter 4 Acceptance: Embracing Emotions with Christian Disciplines (Vazquez)