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Ethics and 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:

1. Using the text as your main source, what is the definition of Manualized Therapy? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
2. 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.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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:
   1. Describe your current mental health and wellness.
   2. Discuss factors that have contributed to this status (e.g., childhood experiences, setbacks, accomplishments, activities, relationships, etc.).
   3. Cite personal coping and de-stressing strategies.
   4. 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
  • If you need assistance with APA style, please visit the Writing Center

This Assignment assesses the following Course Outcomes:

PS380-3: Apply ethical and legal considerations as they relate to clinical psychology.

PC-4.3: Apply concepts of multiculturalism and diversity to become an agent of change.

Reading and Resources

Please read the following chapters in your text:

• Chapter 4: “Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology”
• Chapter 5: “Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology”

Chapter 4 introduces you to cultural sensitivity and cultural competence. You will explore “What constitutes a culture?” You will learn about approaches to training clinical psychologists in cultural issues.

Chapter 5 provides information about ethical issues. You will learn about the guiding “Ethical Principles,” that of the American Psychological Association. You will read about critical issues such as what to do when your client informs you they plan to harm someone. You will also read about confidentiality as well as ethics in research and assessment. The issue of multiple relationships is a very complex one, and you will learn more about the complexities.

Practice the concepts covered in this unit by completing the Unit 3 Key Terms Activity.

Journal Articles

Please review the Library Guide for a list of articles to read for this unit. These have been selected from various academic journals, all of which can be found in the Purdue Global Library. Though they are not required to complete the coursework for this unit, they will be helpful for anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of clinical psychology.

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