Consider the importance of empathy in developing multicultural awareness. Search for relevant peer reviewed journal articles with terms such as “empathy” and “multicultural awareness.” For example, you may want to read “Social Work in a Multicultural Society” (Marsh, 2004) and/or “Improving Ethnocultural Empathy in Healthcare Students through a Targeted Intervention” (Fleming, Thomas, et al., 2015). Then respond to the following:

• Discussion board posts in SW 420 should focus on Macro-level practice. • Do not submit the assignment in Q/A format, the post should be presented in APA format and with a minimum of 200 word. Make sure to elaborate on each section/answer. NO vague or short answers will be accepted.

• Review the assignment prior to submitting to avoid grammar errors, formatting, spelling errors and sentence structure errors. Use Critical Thinking Skills….documentation is extremely important in the social work field of practice. • Students must reply to three classmates’ post but make sure responses are respectful and professional (a minimum of 50 words). Make sure to indicate which classmate you are responding to in order to receive full credit for the assignment (students may use first or last name: EX: Jane or Joe ).

• Research work-related stress (use peer-reviewed journal articles). Students are encouraged to use the MVSU Library (www.mvsu.edu). Students will provide proof of articles (2-3) by indicating the links at the end of the post for peers/professor to access.

Elaborate on earn section/answer. NO vague or short answers will be accepted.

• Review the assignment prior to submitting to avoid grammar errors, formatting, spelling errors and sentence structure errors. Use Critical Thinking Skills….documentation is extremely important in the social work field of practice.

• Students must reply to three classmates’ post but make sure responses are respectful and professional (a minimum of 50 words). Make sure to indicate which classmate you are responding to in order to receive full credit for the assignment (students may use first or last name: EX: Jane or Joe ).

• Research work-related stress (use peer-reviewed journal articles). Students are encouraged to use the MVSU Library (www.mvsu.edu). Students will provide proof of articles (2-3) by indicating the links at the end of the post for peers/professor to access. Posted via Canvas are cultural awareness videos that should be viewed only….not utilized as references for the assignment.

• After researching respond to the following:

1. Identify and describe a situation you have observed or encountered where poor communication resulted in a lack of multicultural sensitivity or awareness.

2. Outline how using empathy in this situation could have resulted in increased awareness or sensitivity.

• Integrate information from your research into your answer. • Be sure to cite your sources.