Introduction to Human Services-DBX-DL01

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Literature Paper 1: Cultural Humility and Advocacy Assignment Overview:

This assignment will focus on the importance of cultural humility in human services. It will be based on 1 example client chosen from the list during the first week. Drawing on Chapter 5 (Multicultural Dimensions of Helping) and Chapter 3 (The History of Advocacy in Human Services), you will analyze how human service professionals approach cultural diversity with humility in their practice. You will also explore the role of advocacy in supporting underserved populations and promoting cultural humility.

Mine is Emilia- Elderly Refugee Woman Experiencing Mental Health Challenges

• Refugee status: Trauma from displacement and adjusting to a new country.
• Elderly: Age-related health and social isolation issues.
• Mental health challenges: Managing PTSD or depression from past experiences.

Assignment Prompt:

Write a 1,000-1,200 word essay addressing the following:

1. Cultural Humility in Human Services:

• Define cultural humility and explain why it is essential for human service professionals.
• Hypothetically describe the chosen client from the list to base the rest of the paper.
• Discuss how approaching the chosen client with humility and a willingness to learn enhances the helping process.
• Provide examples (either from research or hypothetical scenarios) of how professionals can practice cultural humility when working with the chosen client.

1. Advocacy for Underserved Populations:

• Summarize the history of advocacy within human services, focusing on its evolution to better support marginalized populations.
• Choose a specific advocacy movement relevant to the chosen client(e.g., civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights) and explain how human service professionals have contributed to this movement. What lessons can current professionals learn from these advocacy efforts, particularly in terms of maintaining cultural humility?

Assignment Requirements:

• Professional References: Include at least 2 professional sources, such as peer-reviewed journal articles from the FNU Library AND your textbook.
• APA Formatting: Follow APA style with in-text citations, a title page, and a reference page.
• Word Count: 1,000-1,200 words.