Instructions (I chose Working with older people, spirituality, and religion.) In this assignment, you will select a cultural group outside your own and that you currently interact with or will likely

Instructions (I chose Working with older people, spirituality, and religion.)

In this assignment, you will select a cultural group outside your own and that you currently interact with or will likely interact with in your social work practice. You will begin by simply describing your chosen population and justifying your choice. In addition, you will discuss and reflect on your own cultural competencies.

You already chose a group to study and discuss in your collaborative presentation in Week 3. The group you choose to study for this assignment should be a different one. Please note the following:

• The group you choose for this assignment must not be a group with which you identify.
  • Example: If you identify as Latino, you must choose a group other than Latinos to research for this assignment.
• The group you choose for this assignment must be different from the group you chose for the collaborative presentation.
  • Example: If you researched Asian Americans for the presentation, you must choose a group other than Asian Americans to research for this assignment.

Choose a cultural group of which you are not a part and that you currently or will likely interact with in your social work practice. Then, complete the following in your chosen format: a 2–3 page paper on Working with older people, spirituality, and religion.

• Identify and describe a cultural group of which you are not a part. (Working with older people, spirituality, and religion.)
• Identify your current interaction with that group.
• Identify your current level of knowledge about that group and how it relates to your work.
• Justify the selection of this group and the implications for your practice.
  • Why did you choose this population?
  • What implications do you foresee for your area and field of practice or for the population?
• Analyze differentiation in diversity for the selected population.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment is expected to meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Express ideas clearly, employing correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style. Written submissions should include a cover page and references page. Video or audio submissions should include an attached document with references. See the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
• Resources: A minimum of three scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past 5 years.
• Length of assignment: A 2–3 page paper