MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THIS BOOK :
Dreachslin, J. L., Gilbert, M. J., & Malone, B. (2013). Diversity and cultural competence in
health care: A systems approach. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-1180-6560-0, 464 pages.
Personal Action Plan-Assessment
Total Points: 25 Points
This project is designed to reflect on your skills as a diversity leader through engaging in the Journey of
Self-Discovery activities and a personal identity assessment. After completing the activities and
assessment, you will create an action plan to improve your cultural competency.
Part One (10 points): In the past weeks you read Chapter 5 and learned about the Journey of SelfDiscovery, which involves various self-exploration activities developed from the Grubb Institute’s
Transforming Experiences Framework. As indicated in the book, “insights gained through the personal
journey provide a strong foundation for the development of cultural and linguistic competence in the
health professional, which is reflected in how we communicate with patients and colleagues and the
decisions we make in health care organizations” (pgs. 156-157). As part of this project, you will
complete self-discovery exercises to gain insight into your journey towards cultural competence. Pay
attention to your communication habits and personal attitudes as you complete these exercises.
Choose two of the following activities of your choice outlined in Chapter Five (pages 156-165): (1) Group
Identity Circle; (2) LifeLine Graph; (3) Images in the Media; (4) Thinking About Multiple Dimensions of
Diversity; or (5)The Power of Observation. Proceed with the activity by answering the questions in the
text book that accompany that section. For example, if you choose images in the media (pg. 162),
briefly answer the questions in paragraph 2 and 3 (pg. 162) under “images in the media.”
Part Two (15 points):
a. Proceed to “Role: How do I want to operate? (Pg.165). Write a 2-3 page narrative of what you
learned about your strengths and areas for development as a culturally competent health care
professional. What actions can you take to improve your performance?
b. Create an action plan using the template from Chapter 5 (Table 5.1: Journey of SelfDiscovery: Action
Plan). You may create an Action Plan table and put it in the paper you will turn in for this project. Make
sure the table has the same columns and sections as Table 5.1. Be sure to put in more detail than the
example in the chapter. Use the four columns provided in the template and add between 3-5 bullet
points under each column.
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