Describe how you might assist your constituent(s) to explore any areas of difficulty grounded in the relationship between their cultural group, the agency, or the dominant society. Are cultural behaviors mistaken for psychiatric behaviors? Conversely, are cultural strengths and practices included in engagement? Are the harmful impact of social policies upon your constituents’ mental health status recognized and addressed? Discuss assessment tools utilized
Benchmark Assessment No. 4 (Project): Cultural Humility and Competency in the Social Context
(30%) EPAS Comp 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The purpose of this benchmark assignment is to conduct an exploratory research regarding an agency’s
policy to incorporate cultural humility, sensitivity in practice and services to an identified racial/ethnic
population. The assignment aims to help students integrate their knowledge of a selected racial/ethnic
population, the agency’s community, policies, and staff/administration with sensitivity to that racial/ethnic
population. This experience will help students to assess their implicit or explicit biases toward human
diversity and expand understanding of the process of increasing cultural competence and humility in the
mezzo and/or macro environment.
The research paper will comprise three (3) parts:
PART I. This section will explore an agency’s community, access to services of an identified ethnic
population, receptivity, administration and staff training, funding resources, outreach efforts to an ethnic
population, and effectiveness and efficiency in the above areas. Describe the pain points in agency services,
utilization of research- and theory-applied practices and assessment practices.
PART II: Describe how you might assist your constituent(s) to explore any areas of difficulty grounded in
the relationship between their cultural group, the agency, or the dominant society. Are cultural behaviors
mistaken for psychiatric behaviors? Conversely, are cultural strengths and practices included in
engagement? Are the harmful impact of social policies upon your constituents’ mental health status
recognized and addressed? Discuss assessment tools utilized.
PART III: Using two of the 10 Cultural Competence Standards in Social Work Practice of the NASW
(2015) https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=7dVckZAYUmk%3D&portalid=0 (1)
Based upon our readings and your research, assess and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the agency
you researched, and (2) Based upon our readings and your research, provide your 5 recommendations for
agency clinical and community practice improvement. This assignment is 10 maximum page in length
(double spacing, Times New Roman, 12-font size, and adherence to APA writing style, cover page,
pagination). Rubric:
Benchmark Assessment No. 4 (Project): Cultural Humility and Competency in the Social Context
(30%) EPAS Comp 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The purpose of this benchmark assignment is to conduct exploratory research regarding an agency’s
policy to incorporate cultural humility, sensitivity in practice and services to an identified
racial/ethnic population.
Exceeds Standards
Meets Standards
Below Standards
28-30 pts
27-25 pts
24 pts or less
Competency 1
Demonstrates exemplary
Demonstrates basic
Does not appear to
Demonstrate
knowledge of ethical
knowledge of social
reflect NASW ethics
Ethical and
standards, professional
work ethics and
when making client
Professional
behavior and relationships
professional behavior.
related decisions.
Behavior
and social work concepts.
Shows evidence of good Little to no evidence
Understands social work
writing skills with
of critical thinking.
value base and displays
minimal errors. Some
Numerous writing
excellent written
evidence of critical
errors. Paper not
communication skills.
thinking. A few APA
consistent with APA
Displays exemplary
errors noted.
formatting.
evidence of critical
thinking. Paper complies
with APA guidelines.
Competency 2
Demonstrates exemplary
Engage Diversity knowledge of how diversity
and Difference in and difference impact the
Practice
human experience.
Evidence of critical
thinking. Displays
exemplary evidence of
critical thinking. Adheres to
APA guidelines.
Competency 3
Demonstrates exemplary
Advance Human
knowledge of basic human
Rights and Social, rights and how access to
Economic, and
desired resources reflects a
Environmental
social justice concern.
Justice
Displays exemplary
evidence of critical
thinking. Adheres to APA
guidelines.
Competency 4
Demonstrates exemplary
Engage in
understanding of methods of
research-informed engagement, the importance
practice and
of human relationships, and
practice-informed theories of human behavior.
research.
Displays exemplary
evidence of critical
thinking. Adheres to APA
guidelines.
Competency 5
Engage in policy
practice.
Demonstrates exemplary
knowledge of assessment
methods, effective data
collection and analysis
methods, theories of human
behavior, and appropriate
intervention strategies.
Displays exemplary
evidence of critical
thinking. Adheres to APA
guidelines.
Demonstrates basic
knowledge of how
diversity and difference
impact the human
experience. Some
evidence of critical
thinking. Displays good
writing skills with
minimal APA errors.
Demonstrates basic
understanding of what
constitutes a human
right and how violations
reflect social justice
issues. Displays some
evidence of critical
thinking. Minimal APA
errors.
Demonstrates basic
understanding of
effective methods to
establish rapport with
client systems. Some
evidence of critical
thinking. Minimal APA
errors.
Demonstrates basic
understanding of
methods to collect and
analyze data, apply
theories of human
behavior, and identify
appropriate intervention
strategies. Some
evidence of critical
thinking. Minimal APA
errors.
Does not reflect a
good understanding of
how diversity and
difference impact the
human experience.
Little to no evidence
of critical thinking.
Numerous APA errors.
Does not reflect a
good understanding of
human rights or how
violations reflect
social injustice. Little
to no evidence of
critical thinking.
Numerous APA errors.
Does not reflect a
good understanding
effective methods to
develop helping
relationships with
constituency systems.
Little to no evidence
of critical thinking.
APA guidelines not
followed.
Does not reflect an
understanding of
effective assessment
methods for various
clients systems. Little
to no evidence of
critical thinking. APA
guidelines not
followed.
X. Grading Standards and Criteria
Grading standards and evaluation criteria will base on the required assignments for this course and the
students’ demonstration of the mastery of knowledge, skills, values, and cognitive and affective processes
in such assignments.
All written assignments must reflect the mastery of the content (synthesis and integration of knowledge,
skills, and values) in each assignment. The student must use appropriate English grammar such as sentence
structure, spelling and punctuation; and organization of the material. Assignments with this type of errors
will be penalized by reducing points. The grading criteria are specified below.
Assignments
Percentage

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