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Case Study: Chelsea, a 34-year-old white female, moved to Riverbend City five years ago. After she completed her master's internship in school counseling, she took a job as the school counselor in the Riverbend City elementary school system.She is working with Chen, a nine-year-old girl. When Chen was five, Mr. and Mrs. Clark adopted her through an agency that works in conjunction with Chinese orphanages. Although Chen had been in the orphanage since birth, it took longer to find a family for her because she was born with a cleft palate.The Clarks could afford and were willing to pay for the surgery to repair Chen's palate. The surgery took place when Chen was six years old. It was hard on Chen to have such a major surgery, but her palate and lip were corrected with a moderate remaining scar.The Clarks are loving parents, committed to Chen's adjustment and progress, and are cooperating with any recommendations given by professionals. The Clarks have no other children.Chen is small for her age and is very quiet. She is in the third grade and is a good student. As a reading project, each member of the class had to give a book report in front of the class. Chen read her chosen book and wrote the book report, but refused to stand in front of the class to give the report. When the teacher tried to nudge Chen to give her report, Chen ran out of the room crying.The teacher was concerned about the incident, Chen's lack of confidence in herself, and her seeming inability to interact with the other children. So she referred Chen to Chelsea.

Consider the individual, family, societal, cultural, and ethical issues that Chelsea must think about as she interacts with Chen, her teacher, and her adoptive parents.

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Question 1. Create a heading titled, Professional Behaviors:

1.1 Analyze how attitudes related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity may have adversely affected professional behaviors within the case study scenario.

Question 2. Create a heading titled, Research Findings:

2.1 Present the research methods and findings from two research studies and analyze how this psychological theories point toward potential solutions for a problem and evaluate which potential solutions seem most promising.

2.2 Explain research methods used in multiple research studies and evaluate the appropriateness of the research methods for the issues being studied.
2.3 Select two original research studies that help us understand the situation in the case and potentially lead to interventions in the case. Cite the research studies, using APA style.
2.4 Explain the research design and methods used in the research studies. What type of research was conducted, who was studied, and how?
2.5 Describe the researchers' findings.
2.6 Explain how the findings in the studies relate to the case you selected. How do these findings help us formulate a potential solution or intervention in the case?

Question 3. Create a heading titled, Proposed Cultural Guidelines and Competencies:

3.1 Evaluate what cultural competencies a psychologist may use to help resolve this culture-related issue.
3.2 Propose general guidelines to improve or resolve this cultural issue and help prevent its reoccurrence.
3.3 Describe the competencies necessary for working in a culturally diverse environment.
3.4 Integrate psychological principles with your personal values and goals to formulate guidelines for your personal and professional behavior with regard to culture, ethnicity, and diversity.
3.5 Analyze how research findings suggest potential solutions in a case and evaluates the probability of success of the solutions.

3.6 Develop explicit, cogent criteria to evaluate what cultural competencies a psychologist may use to help resolve a particular culture-related issue.
3.7 Construct a plan to develop one's own professional cultural sensitivity. Provide a timeline for implementation of the plan.

Question 4. Create a heading titled Conclusion:

4.1 Reflect upon and assess how your own attitudes associated with culture, ethnicity, and diversity may affect your future professional behaviors.

4.2 Explain how the guidelines you developed will help you.

4.3 Discuss some steps you could take to further your own growth in cultural competencies.