Pcn 509 – Communication Issues in Mental HealthEssay Preview: Pcn 509 – Communication Issues in Mental HealthReport this essayCommunication Styles Paperby Cathy WardPCN 509IntroductionKnowing The culture of minority clients and communication style plays a critical role in establishing effective intervention services. Currently, there is a strong emphasizes on counselors to have a greater understanding of cross-cultural counseling, is The differences in communication styles and the process of counseling, is vital for clinicians to understand, and knowing how communications styles impact each culture differently. Counselors are encouraged to expand their knowledge of ethnicity and explore how culture impacts everyday life for their clients. Counselors in order to meet the growing needs of their minority clients must understand communication styles from various cultural groups, in order to successfully develop a therapeutic relationship. Important components of being a culturally aware therapist This often requires learning, and relearning, and expanding on existing knowledge of culture important component of being a culturally aware therapist.
The Importance of Communication StylesThe counseling process is strongly guided by effective communication. and both The counselor and client both must be able to understand both verbal and non-verbal communication of one another (D. W. Sue, 1990). Counselors that have awareness of cultural differences will be able to effectively develop a strong therapeutic relationship, which will allow them to express empathy and understanding of the individual client needs.
Asian AmericansAsian Americans communication style is influenced by their religious beliefs of Confucianism that supports the idea that communication is to maintain harmony within relationships. Culturally, Asian -Americans do not express emotions and less emphasize is placed on direct high context (HC) that promote interpersonal sensitivity, using feelings to guide behavior, and using silence, as a communication style (Park & Kim, 2008). Asian Americans for example, might not make eye contact as a sign of respect in contrast, and Caucasian Americans use eye contact as a sign of respect. In addition, Asian-Americans may be more prone to silence and counselors need to mindful of the ways that silence functions in Asian-American culture.
A minority of Asian Americans also express their anger and concern for the social world as a result of their ethnic and cultural differences. Approximately 20% of Asian Americans identify with anger, a majority of whom are Caucasian Americans, 7% of whom identify as Asian American, and 2% identify with hate. As such, a minority of Asian Americans are highly critical of other ethnic groups and political traditions. Cultural differences may relate to ethnicity as a way of gaining acceptance for a group that they may not have been able to attain in a community known as the Asian-American experience. An Asian American might view social and political developments differently than a white person, but they are often more likely to be more supportive of different ethnic groups, which may result to greater social integration and community acceptance of different ethnic groups. As the social context and the cultural context of the communities under study increases the number of Asian Americans who might see themselves as a group as a result of cultural and community differences, a number of Asian Americans may grow to be resentful of other groups they do not consider. By contrast, when the environment for a minority group, such as Asian Americans, changes and culture shifts, an individual may have the confidence to accept and develop a different culture. While Asian Americans and others can become aggressive socially, the same social norms must apply to them if they want to accept and develop their own cultures. Cultural differences and feelings of insecurity and dissatisfaction, may result from a lack of appreciation of other cultures and behaviors that may become visible, negative, or undesirable. If such people see themselves being treated poorly in one area and others treated poorly in others, this may manifest as hostility, or rejection of or indifference towards people of other ethnicities, which may put more pressure on the individual to respond poorly to others. Asian American adults in particular are more likely to see racism, sexism, and discrimination as unacceptable, as the social context of other cultures may change, and the community becomes even less social for them. This can lead to the belief that the Asian American experience is more important than one’s status in society. Asian Americans are more likely to associate with certain ethnic groups in American society and may find that certain elements of the American culture also are associated with Asian Americans, but the individual is still unsure of or suspicious or unable to get or follow others to follow their values or values. In addition and through experience, Asian Americans also may feel insecure or angry, as they seem able to avoid such feelings by holding on to things with that they may find appealing or unhelpful; for example, in relationships dating. Because of these negative perceptions of other cultures, an individual may feel less self-accepting, isolated, and vulnerable to the negative emotional baggage that exists in society, and less able to express a person’s value system. As Asian Americans express anger, they may feel more vulnerable to the destructive forces of capitalism or race-based prejudice. The Asian American experience is often considered especially negative in certain contexts, because it often presents a person with certain problems that may not
A minority of Asian Americans also express their anger and concern for the social world as a result of their ethnic and cultural differences. Approximately 20% of Asian Americans identify with anger, a majority of whom are Caucasian Americans, 7% of whom identify as Asian American, and 2% identify with hate. As such, a minority of Asian Americans are highly critical of other ethnic groups and political traditions. Cultural differences may relate to ethnicity as a way of gaining acceptance for a group that they may not have been able to attain in a community known as the Asian-American experience. An Asian American might view social and political developments differently than a white person, but they are often more likely to be more supportive of different ethnic groups, which may result to greater social integration and community acceptance of different ethnic groups. As the social context and the cultural context of the communities under study increases the number of Asian Americans who might see themselves as a group as a result of cultural and community differences, a number of Asian Americans may grow to be resentful of other groups they do not consider. By contrast, when the environment for a minority group, such as Asian Americans, changes and culture shifts, an individual may have the confidence to accept and develop a different culture. While Asian Americans and others can become aggressive socially, the same social norms must apply to them if they want to accept and develop their own cultures. Cultural differences and feelings of insecurity and dissatisfaction, may result from a lack of appreciation of other cultures and behaviors that may become visible, negative, or undesirable. If such people see themselves being treated poorly in one area and others treated poorly in others, this may manifest as hostility, or rejection of or indifference towards people of other ethnicities, which may put more pressure on the individual to respond poorly to others. Asian American adults in particular are more likely to see racism, sexism, and discrimination as unacceptable, as the social context of other cultures may change, and the community becomes even less social for them. This can lead to the belief that the Asian American experience is more important than one’s status in society. Asian Americans are more likely to associate with certain ethnic groups in American society and may find that certain elements of the American culture also are associated with Asian Americans, but the individual is still unsure of or suspicious or unable to get or follow others to follow their values or values. In addition and through experience, Asian Americans also may feel insecure or angry, as they seem able to avoid such feelings by holding on to things with that they may find appealing or unhelpful; for example, in relationships dating. Because of these negative perceptions of other cultures, an individual may feel less self-accepting, isolated, and vulnerable to the negative emotional baggage that exists in society, and less able to express a person’s value system. As Asian Americans express anger, they may feel more vulnerable to the destructive forces of capitalism or race-based prejudice. The Asian American experience is often considered especially negative in certain contexts, because it often presents a person with certain problems that may not
A minority of Asian Americans also express their anger and concern for the social world as a result of their ethnic and cultural differences. Approximately 20% of Asian Americans identify with anger, a majority of whom are Caucasian Americans, 7% of whom identify as Asian American, and 2% identify with hate. As such, a minority of Asian Americans are highly critical of other ethnic groups and political traditions. Cultural differences may relate to ethnicity as a way of gaining acceptance for a group that they may not have been able to attain in a community known as the Asian-American experience. An Asian American might view social and political developments differently than a white person, but they are often more likely to be more supportive of different ethnic groups, which may result to greater social integration and community acceptance of different ethnic groups. As the social context and the cultural context of the communities under study increases the number of Asian Americans who might see themselves as a group as a result of cultural and community differences, a number of Asian Americans may grow to be resentful of other groups they do not consider. By contrast, when the environment for a minority group, such as Asian Americans, changes and culture shifts, an individual may have the confidence to accept and develop a different culture. While Asian Americans and others can become aggressive socially, the same social norms must apply to them if they want to accept and develop their own cultures. Cultural differences and feelings of insecurity and dissatisfaction, may result from a lack of appreciation of other cultures and behaviors that may become visible, negative, or undesirable. If such people see themselves being treated poorly in one area and others treated poorly in others, this may manifest as hostility, or rejection of or indifference towards people of other ethnicities, which may put more pressure on the individual to respond poorly to others. Asian American adults in particular are more likely to see racism, sexism, and discrimination as unacceptable, as the social context of other cultures may change, and the community becomes even less social for them. This can lead to the belief that the Asian American experience is more important than one’s status in society. Asian Americans are more likely to associate with certain ethnic groups in American society and may find that certain elements of the American culture also are associated with Asian Americans, but the individual is still unsure of or suspicious or unable to get or follow others to follow their values or values. In addition and through experience, Asian Americans also may feel insecure or angry, as they seem able to avoid such feelings by holding on to things with that they may find appealing or unhelpful; for example, in relationships dating. Because of these negative perceptions of other cultures, an individual may feel less self-accepting, isolated, and vulnerable to the negative emotional baggage that exists in society, and less able to express a person’s value system. As Asian Americans express anger, they may feel more vulnerable to the destructive forces of capitalism or race-based prejudice. The Asian American experience is often considered especially negative in certain contexts, because it often presents a person with certain problems that may not
African-AmericansFamily and music are important aspects of African-American, much like the Native Hawaiians. Culture and music is an avenue to which African Americans communicate non verbally through by singing, tapping, and dancing, as are ways to they express their passion for life. Cultural constructs suggests the African Americans rely greatly on religious advice from pastors and explains why African Americans like other minorities, do not always seek professional mental health counseling rather they prefer to seek the advice of their pastors. Non-verbal communication, is illustrated by limited eye contact, from can possible be explained by African-Americans may be deeply rooted in historical racism and possible distrust for white practitioners. ( Maybe change this) Unlike (compare to another minority???) working with African-Americans nonverbal behavior there was a tendency to look at the listener while speaking and looked away from the speaker when listening and tone of voice was of greater importance than the verbal message being conveyed (Paurohit, Dowd & Cottingham, 1982). African-Americans have a tendency to communicate using their entire bodies and not just facial expressions to convey feelings and their culture has been described as high context (HC) communicators. Verbal communication for example, humor is highly valued in African American culture as a way to see life events as less threatening.
Native AmericansNative Americans are proud of their heritage and value their native language. Respect plays a major role in how the communication patterns of Native Americans. Like African-Americans, Native Americans do not always make direct eye contact or ask direct questions and this behavior is sign of respect especially to people in authority. According to Derald Sue (1990), Native Americans “may have been taught that to speak out, ask questions, or even to raise ones hand in class is an act of immodesty some traditional Navajos consider a direct stare as a hostile” (Sue pg, 426). Therapists who lack cultural knowledge about Native American culture might interpret a child who made no eye contact as “suspicious” behavior or “sneaky” behavior. Therapists should not assume that if the client is not making eye contact, they are not listening because typically they are. There are therapeutic agents for example; medicine men play a major role in how communication is conveyed in the family. (excellent paragraph)
Hispanic/Latino RootsThe collective nature of Hispanic families influences their communication style which suggests that like African-Americans, interpersonal interactions