Exam 3: Multicultural Issues in Group Work

Data suggests that many professional school counselors today are European Americans charged to work with growing numbers of students of color. Identify and discuss 2-3 specific implications these data suggest for culturally competent group work in the schools?

It is important for group leaders to be

What percentage of school-aged students may receive the most appropriate counseling service when the counseling is provided in coordination with other required services? Approximately

A culturally competent group leader recognizes the importance of __________ during the transition stage of group development.

The orientation stage is important because this is when group members find their "place" in the group. In addition, trust and safety in the group are established. Discuss and describe at least three activities that you would implement in order to enhance members' trust, safety and ability to find "their place" in the group. This group that you are leading is a group consisting of six high school seniors who have been struggling with fitting in. The group consists of two gay African American males, one White lesbian, two "straight" African American females, and one "straight" White male.

Discuss ways in which academic achievement data could be shared in a high school group on college readiness? How should a school counselor address the cultural implications of the data?

In order to combat _________ and _________ group leaders must first engage in a process of self-exploration.

Explain what group leaders must do to combat oppression and marginalization.