Issues of diversity in Social Work Practice
Assignment
Part 1:
Complete the culturagram assessment on someone you know: a friend, family member, or peer from school. Remember to include all the
questions. Complete them in paragraph form and write the highlights in the boxes on the diagram.
Part 2:
Select any 1 area that seems to be the most relevant in this individual’s life and/or that appears to have an influence on their behavior or
functioning. (e.g. health beliefs.) Then search the literature for two peer reviewed articles on the topic. The articles should provide information
on 1) this practice, belief, experience, status. 2) Prevalence among certain cultures (race or ethnic groups.) 3) How this has an influence on the
individual and family. Please answer the following questions. The paper should be three, double spaced, typed pages with reference page. APA
format required.
1) Describe this practice, belief, experience, status in detail as it is described by the author.
2) Is this more prevalent among certain cultures (racial or ethnic groups.)
3) What are some of the ways that it has an influence on the individual or family? (support, stress, identity)
4) How does help you to better understand the individual or family assessed.
, WHAT IS A CULTURAGRAM?
A culturagram is an essential tool for social workers to use when assessing client’s cultural backgrounds. It gives the
social worker an opportunity to understand their culture on an individual basis rather than generalizing them to the cultural
group. It was developed to be used as a family assessment tool to help social workers and others understand families
from different cultural backgrounds. It helps to understand that culture is such a broad concept and is different for
everyone, even within the same cultural groups. The culturagram works from a strengths-based perspective. It is meant
for the family and social worker to see the client's unique culture and empower them.
It can be used on any population, but works best with immigrant families.
WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?
According to Dr. Elaine Congress, the creator of the culturagram, it consists of a diagram including the following elements:
Reason for Relocation
Legal Status
Time in Community
Language Spoken at Home and in the Community
Health Beliefs
Impact of Trauma and Crisis Events
Contact with Cultural and Religious Institutions Holidays, Food, and Clothing
Oppression, Discrimination, Bias, and Racism
Values about Education and Work
Values about Family - structure, power, myths, and rules
Assignment
Part 1:
Complete the culturagram assessment on someone you know: a friend, family member, or peer from school. Remember to include all the
questions. Complete them in paragraph form and write the highlights in the boxes on the diagram.
Part 2:
Select any 1 area that seems to be the most relevant in this individual’s life and/or that appears to have an influence on their behavior or
functioning. (e.g. health beliefs.) Then search the literature for two peer reviewed articles on the topic. The articles should provide information
on 1) this practice, belief, experience, status. 2) Prevalence among certain cultures (race or ethnic groups.) 3) How this has an influence on the
individual and family. Please answer the following questions. The paper should be three, double spaced, typed pages with reference page. APA
format required.
1) Describe this practice, belief, experience, status in detail as it is described by the author.
2) Is this more prevalent among certain cultures (racial or ethnic groups.)
3) What are some of the ways that it has an influence on the individual or family? (support, stress, identity)
4) How does help you to better understand the individual or family assessed.
, WHAT IS A CULTURAGRAM?
A culturagram is an essential tool for social workers to use when assessing client’s cultural backgrounds. It gives the
social worker an opportunity to understand their culture on an individual basis rather than generalizing them to the cultural
group. It was developed to be used as a family assessment tool to help social workers and others understand families
from different cultural backgrounds. It helps to understand that culture is such a broad concept and is different for
everyone, even within the same cultural groups. The culturagram works from a strengths-based perspective. It is meant
for the family and social worker to see the client's unique culture and empower them.
It can be used on any population, but works best with immigrant families.
WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?
According to Dr. Elaine Congress, the creator of the culturagram, it consists of a diagram including the following elements:
Reason for Relocation
Legal Status
Time in Community
Language Spoken at Home and in the Community
Health Beliefs
Impact of Trauma and Crisis Events
Contact with Cultural and Religious Institutions Holidays, Food, and Clothing
Oppression, Discrimination, Bias, and Racism
Values about Education and Work
Values about Family - structure, power, myths, and rules
