Dynamic Sizing: Cultural Partetency

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Hello Dr. Shaw
Appropriate dynamic sizing is a critical part of cultural competency (Sue, 1998). In reading about Dynamic sizing, I realized that I generalized all Latin people. A group or population can be stereotyped as well. Saying that Latin families are family orientated is just generalizing Latin people. When in sessions counselors have to learn to Dynamic size appropriately so that they do not engage in stereotypical behavior. They have to consider their experiences and see if they have things in common with the client’s culture. They may be able to connect with the clients better because they can be empathic to the thing that they have in common. This can be another way in which the therapist connects with the client and builds a strong

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