CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES AMONG A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY STAFF

Abstract

Social Work acknowledges that the term cultural implies integrated patterns of diverse and unique human behavior including attitudes, thoughts, communications, actions, traditions, customs, beliefs and values. Today, in addition to assisting multiracial and culturally diverse populations, inclusive of sexual and gender orientation and geographic location, modern social workers help people with issues involving child welfare, mental health, human rights, fair housing and substance abuse. Hence, the study investigates the cultural diversity and social work services among Babcock University Staff. This study is cross-sectional survey research method. The method ensured that the researcher collects accurate data from the right respondents on the cultural diversity and social work services among Babcock University staff. The study find out that the social worker of Babcock University staff, many of the respondents have the ability to practice social work in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, communities, and protects and preserves the dignity of each. Many of them practice social work services without bias, but few of the respondents need orientation on cultural diversity and social work services. The research concluded that regular orientation should be given, and Social workers should have a knowledge base of their clients’ cultures and be able to demonstrate competence in the provision of services that are sensitive to clients’ cultures and to differences among people and cultural groups.