Faculty Contact Information:
Asia J. Gorg, Ph.D. LMHC, NCC
JGorg@tiscali.de
Phone: 0176-22 00 21 67
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Consultation:
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Prior to class, after class or by appointment.
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Required Texts and Readings:
Sue, D.W. & Sue, D. (2002). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice. (4th Edition). New York, NY: Wiley.
Okun, B.F., Fried, J. & Okun, M.L. (1999). Understanding Diversity. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole.
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Supplementary Readings:
McGoldrick, M., Giordano. J., Pearce, J.K. (1996) Ethnicity and family therapy, Second Edition, The Gulford Press, New York.
McGoldrick, M., (1998), Re-visioning family therapy, race, culture, and gender in clinical practice, The Guilford Press, New York.
In addition to the above recommended texts, all graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu./library/. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library home page also contains a number of links related to improving student’s research and writing skills.
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Recommended Journals:
Psychotherapy NETWORKER, http://www.psychotherapynetworker.org Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, http://www.edu/jmcd1/index.htm1
A variety of full-text, online, free-of-charge and pay-per-view academic journals are listed on the Counseling Webboard at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/graduate/webboards/
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Course Description:
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This course is designed to develop appropriate skills, competencies, and knowledge bases and to examine the beliefs of counselors working with people across cultures. The course focuses on researching, reading, and developing an understanding of cultures, customs, languages, traditions, religions, and spiritualities of people across cultures. Emphasis is given to the understanding of counseling individuals in a very diverse world. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 533 or EDCP 612.
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Course Goals:
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The goal of this course is to familarize students with various theories, counseling techniques, and a wide range of issues regarding fair, ethical and effective counseling in a world of cultural differences. A broad goal is to expand cultural awareness and knowledge in order to facilitate an appreciation of diversity in lifestyle and orientation, including culture, race, ethnicity, disability, age, language, gender, and sexual preference issues.
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Course Objectives:
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By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Understand and discuss current theories of multi-cultural counseling.
Discuss issues of diversity as they relate to counseling practice.
Be familiar with current literature and research pertaining to the social patterns and counseling needs of various minority populations.
Develop a more culturally sensitive perspective in the role of professional counselor.
Describe the impact of the western "world-view" on American society.
Understand and discuss personal cultural heritage and its impact on the development of counseling skills.
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Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 92%
B 80 – 91%
C 70 – 79%
F Below 70%
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog, available in your local Education Center or online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs.
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Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society.
In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, the following is required:
- Midterm Examination 25%
- Final Examination 25%
- Term Paper/Project 25%
- Class Attendance & Participation 25%
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Description of Course Requirements:
The weekend format of the course suggests a combination of a lecture and group approach to learning. It is the style and orientation of the instructor to make use of the classroom as a vehicle for personal learning and growth as counselors. Because the experimental approach offers the best chance for the students to become part of the learning process, every effort will be made to relate what is academic and abstract to an expression of the human experience. Therefore, the students enrolled in GUCO 533 are expected to do the following:
Attend all sessions:
This requirement is especially important, because absence affects the weekend format of the class as well as the person who misses the class.
Participate in the class in an active way:
This requirement stresses the importance on the part of the students of being willing to talk about themselves and their concerns. Its’ all about taking ownership of his learning process. Absence from one session is allowed only in an extreme emergency and has to be made up in the form of an additional Research Paper (minimum of 7 pages) with a topic that will be chosen by the professor. A second absence, regardless of an emergency will result in an incomplete “I”.
Complete “Reaction Papers”:
At the end of the weekend class, each student will write a reaction paper of the weekend experience. The paper is approximately one page in length and has to focus on what the student has learned on that weekend, and how that learning will be personally and professionally beneficial. This can also be a critical reaction to the weekend identifying what has been useful or not been useful, and what would be useful in future classes.
Each student will be responsible to present chapters in class that will be assigned to them. This classroom presentation will contribute to the overall grade of participation. This will allow students to have an opportunity to contribute in sharing their findings in class.
Reflections on Professional Articles:
At least two professional articles on representing different views on a topic will be summarized and critiqued, highlighting implications and conclusions for counselors. Students will demonstrate knowledge of major theories and concepts in cross-cultural counseling.
Research Paper:
Students will research a particular topic of interest in the field of cross-cultural counseling and psychology. Because effective writing is a critical part of graduate work, all written assignments should be clear and concise, with proper grammar and spelling. Students will also have to complete a Research Paper. This research paper will have to be at least seven pages long and should be in proper APA format and properly referenced.
It is imperative that the students be prepared to discuss the assigned readings. Special attention is directed to assigned readings for weekend one.
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Course Schedule:
Weekends: Jun 5-6, Jun19-20, Jul 10-11, Jul 24-25
WEEKEND ONE
a. Course Overview: Expectations and Assignments.
Why a Course in Multicultural Counseling?
Getting in Touch with Your Own Heritage.
Historical Influences.
The Conceptual Dimensions of Multicultural Counseling/Therapy.
b. The Political Side of Counseling and Psychotherapy.
Social political Considerations of Trust and Mistrust.
Understanding Diversity; a Learning-as-Practice Primer:
Introduction and Background
Weekend One
Chapter One
Complete Class Exercises: Perceptions of American Culture pg.8,
Correspondence Theory and Truth pg.10 and pg.11,
Cultural Shaping of Children pg.24 and Group Discussion.
Chapter Two
Complete Class Exercises: Definition of Conversation pg.39,
Family Rules pg.49 and Group Discussion.
Chapter Three
Complete Class Exercises: Nonverbal Self-Awareness pg.75,
Nonverbal Interactions in Small, Intimate Groups; Eye Contact pg.87.
Counseling the Culturally Diverse; Theory and Practice:
Chapter 1, 2 and 3.
Weekend Two:
Understanding Diversity: A Learning-as-Practice Primer
Chapter Four
Complete Class Exercises: Rules in the United States pg.118. Gender Effects on Perceived Emotions pg.125.
Chapter Five
Complete Class Exercises: Your Personality pg.139, The Effects of Self pg.142.
Counseling the Culturally Diverse, Theory and Practice:
Class presentations for Chapter 4,5,6,7 and 8.
Review Midterm Exam Content
Weekend Three
Understanding Diversity: A Learning-as-Practice Primer
Chapter 6
Complete Class Exercises: Defining Race and Ethnicity pg.220
Privileged pg. 224.
Chapter 7
Complete Class exercises: The Importance of Time pg.230, Clocks pg.234, Pace of Life pg.236.
Counseling the Culturally Diverse, Theory and Practice
Class Presentations for Chapters 9, 10, 11,12,13,14, and15.
Review Final Exam content.
Weekend Four:
Research Paper Presentation
Counseling the Culturally Diverse, Theory and Practice
Class Presentations for Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20,
Final Examination
Conclusion
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Academic Policies:
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Please refer to the UMUC – Europe Graduate Catalog, available online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs/ or from your local Education Center, for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
NondiscriminationStudents with Disabilities
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Faculty Bio:
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Dr. Asia Gorg is a licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida. She is a National Board Certified Counselor and is a Certified Guidance Counselor in the State of Florida. Dr. Gorg has practice as a school Counselor for over 12 years. She has worked as a school counselor and as a Psychotherapist in private practice, churches, and mental health institutions in Miami, Florida for over 12 years. She has worked as a school counselor in the elementary, secondary, and vocational schools dealing with a variety of multicultural issues. She has been able to work as psychotherapist and provided many psycho-educational workshops through exploring and serving the multicultural population in Miami in the field of cross-cultural counseling and psychology. As a psychotherapist in Miami, she has dealt with clients that experience many issues of multicultural concerns. Her Doctoral Degree is in the area of Multicultural Counseling. Her special interests are in issues of Multiculturalism and Diversity, Multicultural Issues in Education, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Abuse Victims, Psychopharmacology, Bibliotherapy, Health and Wellness Psychology. She is presently living in Germany.
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