First Advisor
Karch, Adriana
College
College for Professional Studies
Degree Name
Master of Arts
School
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Number of Pages
60 pages
Abstract
This research project focuses on exposing clinician's and/ or graduate students to the occurrence of social class bias and its effect on the clinical relationship. This project was designed as a workshop that can be incorporated into a classroom presentation or continuing education workshop. This project consists of three primary components: (1) a mock diagnosis, that exposes the participants to the possibility that their clinical judgment can be biased by social class, (2) presentation of relevant literature exposing the incidence of social class bias within the clinical relationship, and (3) an post-presentation survey designed to improve the relevance and efficacy of the presentation for future participants. Through the post-presentation survey it was indicated that this field of study is needed in the clinical community and was relevant to the participants. It also showed that it was lacking in the participants graduate programs, which needs to be addressed.
Date of Award
Spring 2008
Location (Creation)
Colorado (state); Denver (county); Denver (inhabited place)
Copyright
© Anthony Rivas
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Recommended Citation
Rivas, Anthony, "Social Class Bias and the Clinical Relationship" (2008). Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection). 111.
https://epublications.regis.edu/theses/111