In this assignment, you will:

• Create a multicultural conflict that could occur within your psychology specialization. The details of this conflict may be drawn from real life or imagined, but the conflict must involve your actual cultural identities, which you analyzed in the Unit 1 assignment, Self-Reflection: Using the Hays ADDRESSING Model. This conflict will involve one or more people you could encounter in your work who have several points of cultural difference with you. An agency, business, or institution could also be part of the conflict.
• Analyze the multicultural issues that are present and consult scholarly literature to develop strategies or techniques that you can use to navigate the conflict. This assignment will help you think critically about uncomfortable situations that you may encounter in your career as a psychologist and prepare you to respond effectively in such situations.

The deliverable is a PowerPoint presentation of a case study that could be given in a professional context. A case study is an in-depth report and analysis of events, activities, or processes involving one or more people or a situation. Case studies are examined in academic contexts to prepare learners for the challenges they will face in professional practice. Working psychologists continue to consult with colleagues on case studies to improve their professional competencies.

Instructions

Complete the Multicultural Case Study Template linked in Resources for this assignment. Replace all bracketed language […] in the PowerPoint template with your own words.

• You may wish to enhance the design of the presentation to make it more effective. For guidance on PowerPoint design, refer to the links in Resources.
• For guidance with PowerPoint fundamentals, see the Basic Tasks in PowerPoint guide in Resources. If, after reviewing this material, you need more help using PowerPoint, contact your teaching assistant. Seek help early!

Your PowerPoint should include the following:

1. Title slide:
   • Enter a descriptive title of approximately 5–15 words that concisely communicates the heart of the case study. It should stir interest while maintaining professional decorum.
   • Enter your name and a job title and organization that would fit with your case study. Like the case study itself, these last two elements may be fictional.
2. Case Study Overview slide: Provide the briefest possible narrative description of the case situation here. Additional supporting details and references can be added in the notes section below the slide. The overview should include:
   • The professional setting of the case, based on your psychology specialization (such as treatment center, classroom, hospital, jail, or community-based setting).
3. Cultural Differences slides: On the table provided, list the main cultural identities from the Hays model, relevant to the case study conflict, of yourself and another person, agency, or institution in the case study.
   • If more than one person, agency, or institution is involved in the case, make a new slide for each one, to compare yourself to all others involved.
   • In the notes section:
     • Identify common concerns with each cultural identity. Be careful to avoid using stereotypes.
     • Analyze how cultural differences contributed to the conflict in this case.
     • Identify two relevant biases you have or had, and at least one strategy for improving your cultural competency around each of those biases.
4. Relevant Biases: Identify two relevant biases you have or had, and at least one strategy for improving your cultural competency around each of those biases.
5. Best Practices for Working With [Cultural Identity] slides: Identify a best practice for working with a cultural identity in this case and cite the source below. Then, briefly analyze how the best practice could help you navigate this particular relationship and conflict.
   • In the notes section, describe the best practice in more detail and elaborate as needed on your analysis of how the best practice could help you navigate the relationship and conflict.
   • Copy this slide as needed to address each cultural identity in this case.
6. References slides: Use current APA style and formatting guidelines.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• References: You must cite best practices from at least three scholarly research articles in this assignment. You may cite reputable sources from websites, books, textbooks, and assigned resources as well, but these will not count toward the three required scholarly research references.
• Length: A minimum of EIGHT (8) slides.

• cf_multicultural_case_study_template.pptx

  [Title for Multicultural Case Study]

  [Your Name]

  [Your job title in the case study]

  [Your organization in the case study]

  [Notes are optional on this page.]

  1

  [Case Study Overview]

  [Distill the briefest possible narrative description of the case situation here. Additional supporting details and references to evidence may be added in the notes section below. Review the instructions in the courseroom for more information.]

  [Details and references to evidence.]

  2

  Cultural Differences

  [Your Name]	[Name of Other]
  Cultural identity 1	Contrasting cultural identity 1
  Cultural identity 2	Contrasting cultural identity 2
  Cultural identity 3	Contrasting cultural identity 3

  [Insert more rows or copies of this slide if needed.

   

  Identify cultural identifications of yourself vs. the person, agency/business, and/or institution with which there is a cultural conflict. Be careful to avoid stereotypes.

   

  In this section, analyze how cultural differences contribute to the conflict in this case.

   

   

  3

  Relevant Biases

  [Identify two relevant biases you have and at least one strategy for improving your cultural competency around each of those biases.]

  Identify two relevant biases you have and at least one strategy for improving your cultural competency around each of those biases.

   

  4

  Best Practice for Working With [Cultural Identity]

  [Identify a best practice for working with a cultural identity in this case.*

  Cite the source.]

  [Briefly analyze how the best practice could help you navigate this particular relationship and conflict. (Copy this slide as needed to address each cultural identity in this case as least once. You must cite best practices from at least three scholarly research articles in this assignment, but may cite other reputable sources as well.)]

   

  [* Describe the best practice in more detail here. Elaborate as needed your analysis of how the best practice could help you navigate the relationship and conflict.

   

  Web sites, books, textbooks, and assigned resources may be used, but do not count toward the three required scholarly research references.]

   

  5

  Best Practice for Working With [Cultural Identity]

  [Identify a best practice for working with a cultural identity in this case.*

  Cite the source.]

  [Briefly analyze how the best practice could help you navigate this particular relationship and conflict. (Copy this slide as needed to address each cultural identity in this case as least once. You must cite best practices from at least three scholarly research articles in this assignment, but may cite other reputable sources as well.)]

   

  [* Describe the best practice in more detail here. Elaborate as needed your analysis of how the best practice could help you navigate the relationship and conflict.

   

  Web sites, books, textbooks, and assigned resources may be used, but do not count toward the three required scholarly research references.]

   

  6

  References

  [Include at least three scholarly research references for this assignment.]

  [Websites, books, textbooks, and assigned resources may be used but do not count toward the three required references. You must find research articles.]

  [Add slides if needed.]

  [Include at least three scholarly research references for this assignment.

  In addition, Web sites, books, textbooks, and assigned resources may be cited, but they do not count toward the three required references. You must find research articles.

  Remember to use APA formatting throughout your Notes sections.

   

  About.com, Yahoo.com, and similar websites are not academic sources and should not be used.]

   

  7

  Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Introduction

  One concern about visual presentations is that the technology used to create them can be used in such a way that it actually detracts from the message rather than enhances it. To help you consider carefully how your message is presented so that it reflects care, quality, and professionalism, consider the information provided in the remaining slides.

  NOTE: This presentation serves as an example in itself, by utilizing all of the guidelines mentioned.

   

   

   

  Outline

  Writing

  Organization

  Audience

  Design

  Images

  Bullets

  Tables

  Font

  Speaker Notes

  The following topics will be covered:

   

   

   

  Writing

  Present ideas succinctly with lean prose.

  Use short sentences.

  Use active, rather than passive voice.

  Avoid negative statements, if possible.

  Avoid double negative entirely.

  Check spelling and grammar.

  Use consistent capitalization rules.

   

   

   

  Organization

  Develop a clear, strategic introduction to provide context for the presentation.

  Develop an agenda or outline slide to provide a roadmap for the presentation.

  Group relevant pieces of information together.

  Integrate legends and keys with charts and tables.

  Organize slides in logical order.

  Present one concept or idea per slide.

  Use only one conclusion slide to recap main ideas.

   

   

   

   

  Audience

  Present information at language level of intended audience.

  Do not use jargon or field-specific language.

  Follow the 70% rule—If it does not apply to 70% of your audience, present it to individuals at a different time.

   

   

   

   

  Design

  Use a consistent design throughout the presentation.

  Keep layout and other features consistent.

  Use the master slide design feature to ensure consistency.

  Use consistent horizontal and vertical alignment of slide elements throughout the presentation.

  Leave ample space around images and text.

   

   

   

   

  Images

  When applicable, enhance text-only slide content by developing relevant images for your presentation.

  Do not use gratuitous graphics on each slide.

  Use animations only when needed to enhance meaning. If selected, use them sparingly and consistently.

   

   

   

   

  Bullets

  Use bullets unless showing rank or sequence of items.

  If possible, use no more than five bullet points and eight lines of text total per slide.

   

   

   

  Tables

  Use simple tables to show numbers, with no more than 4 rows x 4 columns.

  Reserve more detailed tables for a written summary.

   

   

   

  Font

  Keep font size at 24 point or above for slide titles.

  Keep font size at 18 or above for headings and explanatory text.

  Use sans serif fonts such as Arial or Verdana.

  Use ample contrast between backgrounds and text.

   

   

   

   

  Speaker Notes

  Summarize key information.

  Provide explanation.

  Discuss application and implication to the field, discipline or work setting.

  Document the narration you would use with each slide.