In this experience, I have learned to be ethically and culturally competent while looking past any bias. I learned that children in Hispanic families play a large role in communicating and translating amongst the English world. Children are assumed adult roles considering their understanding of American culture and language. Importance of family is imperative with strong connection ties to their heritage and family in Mexico. Additionally, before this assignment, I did not realize the Hispanic influence within the Grand Rapids community and Spanish speaking individuals. I personally thought that it was more common to see these cultural differences in the Southern part of the United States. Also, I have been educated on the variety of Hispanic and Latino cultures and to not assume that all Latinos share the same values, experiences and beliefs.
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The knowledge is relevant to social work by having the knowledge base of their client’s culture and be able to demonstrate competence in the provision of services that are sensitive to clients’ cultures and differences among people and cultural groups (“Importance of Cultural Competence,” 2014). Additionally, for future client interaction, the number of Spanish speaking students is expected to rise; it is important to be aware of the potential language barriers and miscommunications that could be presented in clients, specifically students. The experience is informative to the development of professional self by being sensitive to cultural variables that may influence the client. My goal as a prospective school social worker is to be able work with variety of students regardless of their backgrounds. I also learned to accept my own cultural views but comprehend different values, beliefs and customs that were separate than my
The knowledge is relevant to social work by having the knowledge base of their client’s culture and be able to demonstrate competence in the provision of services that are sensitive to clients’ cultures and differences among people and cultural groups (“Importance of Cultural Competence,” 2014). Additionally, for future client interaction, the number of Spanish speaking students is expected to rise; it is important to be aware of the potential language barriers and miscommunications that could be presented in clients, specifically students. The experience is informative to the development of professional self by being sensitive to cultural variables that may influence the client. My goal as a prospective school social worker is to be able work with variety of students regardless of their backgrounds. I also learned to accept my own cultural views but comprehend different values, beliefs and customs that were separate than my