Asked by Ashley Barton on Apr 30, 2024

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Which of the following terms refers to the act of human service providers supporting and encouraging their culturally diverse clients to become their own advocates?

A) Empowerment
B) Diversity
C) Discrimination
D) Ethnic (racial) identification

Empowerment

A helping strategy that involves supporting, encouraging, and giving clients skills to become their own advocates.

Human Service Providers

"Professional helpers (e.g., counselors, therapists, psychologists, social workers) who provide social and emotional advice, resources, and education to those in need, most often on a one-to-one basis."

Culturally Diverse

Representing a variety of different cultures or ethnicities within a group or society.

  • Identify strategies for empowering culturally diverse clients within the context of human service provision.
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Priya KharelMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Empowerment in the context of human services refers to the process of helping individuals or groups to gain power, authority, and influence over their own lives and the decisions that affect them. This includes encouraging culturally diverse clients to advocate for themselves and their communities.