HUSS130 - Cultural Competence in The Human Services

Semester Credit Hour(s) 3 (SS)

This course examines the implications of cultural, gender, religious, social, economic, and other factors of diversity as they affect the helping relationship, helping strategies, and the effectiveness of human service provision. Emphasis is on understanding the diversity of factors that affect how and why an individual accesses human service organizations and the human service worker’s ethical responsibilities as it relates to honoring clients’ cultural experiences and guiding assistance with sensitivity.