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Competency Presentation 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice Jordyn C. AdairFebruary 16, 2024SWK 4910

Competency 2:1Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.

Relevant Activities or Tasks● Student will research what micro, mezzo, and macro levels are in the SW profession. ● Student will interact with different groups of people whether that be clients or colleagues who have diverse backgrounds. This allows everyone involved to be educated and treated fairly. ● I have gotten a good understanding of micro, mezzo, and macro levels of SW. Within my agency, we are practicing mezzo and micro more than macro. ● I have learned how everyone around me is different, and to adjust to different behaviors and norms. This allows the environment to be a safe and workable environment.

Competency 2:2Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences.

Relevant Activities or Tasks● Student will see herself as being teachable. Although she is the help and the advocate, does not mean she can’t be educated by her clients. ● Student will listen to her clients as they express their concerns and confide in her. ● I am open to learn about my clients and all of their concerns. I am practicing being a listener to ensure proper communication and positive outcomes.

Competency 2:3Apply self-awareness and self- regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.

Relevant Activities or Tasks ● Student will be self aware. Self awareness has many benefits. Some of which include empathy, better at communicating, and better decision maker. ● Student will not be bias towards clients because it may affect judgement and the ability to practice professional values. ● I have learned that apart of learning and accepting diverse backgrounds, comes being self aware. ● I am aware of my morals, values, background, and upbringing and how it is different. I accept others for who they are and where they are. ● Being kind to them and showing them grace has made interacting easier and more successful.