CHAPTER 1: Understanding Yourself and Others
Learning Objectives
Students will understand and be able to explain:
LO 1-01: How differences in culture, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation,
socioeconomic status, spirituality, religion, life stage, family of origin, disability and ability, and life stresses
and demands influence the human experience and are critical to the formation of identity.
LO 1-02: How to gain sufficient self-understanding to recognize and manage the influence of personal biases &
and values in working with diverse groups of people
LO 1-03: How socioeconomic class enhances privilege and power and access to resources
LO 1-04: How the values and structure in a culture (economic, political, and cultural exclusions) can result in
oppression and discrimination.
LO 1-05: How their personal experiences and affective reactions may impact their ability to effectively engage
with diverse clients
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
LO 1-06: Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values
understanding
Chapter 1: EPAS CACREP NOHS
Understanding
Yourself and
Others
Influences on Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Personal Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Development Practice: Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
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,Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Culture, Race, and Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Ethnicity Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Gender Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Sexual Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Orientation Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
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, and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Socioeconomic Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Status Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Spirituality and Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Religion Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
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, self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Influence of Life
Stages Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Family Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
of Origin Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Disability and Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Ability Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
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Learning Objectives
Students will understand and be able to explain:
LO 1-01: How differences in culture, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation,
socioeconomic status, spirituality, religion, life stage, family of origin, disability and ability, and life stresses
and demands influence the human experience and are critical to the formation of identity.
LO 1-02: How to gain sufficient self-understanding to recognize and manage the influence of personal biases &
and values in working with diverse groups of people
LO 1-03: How socioeconomic class enhances privilege and power and access to resources
LO 1-04: How the values and structure in a culture (economic, political, and cultural exclusions) can result in
oppression and discrimination.
LO 1-05: How their personal experiences and affective reactions may impact their ability to effectively engage
with diverse clients
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
LO 1-06: Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values
understanding
Chapter 1: EPAS CACREP NOHS
Understanding
Yourself and
Others
Influences on Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Personal Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Development Practice: Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
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,Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Culture, Race, and Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Ethnicity Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Gender Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Sexual Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Orientation Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
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, and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Socioeconomic Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Status Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Spirituality and Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Religion Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
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, self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Influence of Life
Stages Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Family Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
of Origin Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
Influence of Competency 2: Engage 2. Social and Cultural Standard 34
Disability and Diversity and Difference in Diversity
Ability Practice Human service professionals are aware of their
d) The impact of heritage, own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values, and
c) Apply self-awareness and attitudes, beliefs, biases. They recognize the potential impact of
self-regulation to manage the understandings, and their backgrounds on their relationships with
influence of personal biases acculturative experiences others and work diligently to provide culturally
and values in working with on an individual’s views of competent service to all of their clients.
diverse clients and others
constituencies Standard 35
Human service professionals strive to develop
and maintain healthy personal growth to ensure
that they are capable of giving optimal services
to clients. When they find that they are
physically, emotionally, psychologically, or
otherwise not able to offer such services, they
identify alternative services for clients.
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