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Affirming care for diaspora clients
Clinician checklist: language, identity, family systems, and avoiding stereotype.
When to use: Clinician self-audit for culturally affirming practice.
Clinician checklist: language, identity, family systems, and avoiding stereotype. Use the worksheet in session or as homework. Preview the layout on the right — tap it or choose View full preview below for the complete on-screen version.
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- ☐Ask language preference and code-switching comfort
- ☐Explore family structure without assuming “traditional”
- ☐Name immigration, racism, religion, LGBTQ+ stress if relevant
- ☐Avoid “model minority” or “all Asian families are…”
- ☐Document identity-affirming goals in client words
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