Self assessment paper for psychology

Use the Hays ADDRESSING Model Template to assess your cultural identity and analyze the implications your cultural identifications may have on your professional relationships.

Note: The Papers in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.

In our diverse society, multicultural competency is key for any professional in the field of psychology. It is vital to recognize that cultural identity is multifaceted and to analyze how your own cultural identifications and biases may impact your professional relationships.

By successfully completing this Paper, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and Paper criteria:

Evaluate multicultural influences on ethics for psychologists.
Analyze implications cultural identifications may have on professional relationships.
Analyze multicultural issues in psychology and the importance of multicultural competency in the psychological professions.
Evaluate how cultural identity can affect privilege.
Evaluate how cultural identity can affect bias.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.

Write clearly, with correct spelling, grammar, syntax, and good organization, following APA guidelines.
This Paper is based on Dr. Pamela Hays's (2008) ADDRESSING model, which asks clinicians to look into their own areas of cultural influence, privilege, and potential bias. ADDRESSING stands for Age (and generational influence), Developmental and acquired Disabilities, Religion and spiritual identity, Ethnicity and racial identity, Socioeconomic status, Sexual orientation, Indigenous Heritage, National origin, and Gender. Although there are many other aspects of diversity, these are the most common aspects in the United States. Hays's model has been a useful framework for educators, counselors, and psychologists to examine their own cultural influences, potential biases, and own perspectives. They can then develop plans for addressing how these differences might impact their work with others.
Reference
Hays, P. A. (2008). Looking into the clinician's mirror: Cultural self-Paper. In P. A. Hays (Ed.), Addressing cultural complexities in practice: Paper, diagnosis, and therapy (2nd ed., pp. 41–62). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.