Interviewing with Cultural Sensitivity

							Interviewing with Cultural
       Sensitivity
            Objectives
o You will learn things to do before,
  during and after an interview with a
  teen that will increase your cultural
  sensitivity
    The Need for Cultural
         Sensitivity
o Lack of cultural knowledge, cultural
  insensitivity or bias may impair our
  ability to protect
o Cultural insensitivity can cause
  misunderstandings
 Cultural Sensitivity Before
       the Interview
o Be firmly
  grounded in
  the dynamics
  of abuse
o What is unique
  to teens?
Cultural Sensitivity Before
      the Interview
              o Understand that
                the dynamics of
                abuse can be
                more pronounced
                in children
                victimized by
                bigotry
 Cultural Sensitivity Before
       the Interview
o Identify the
  cultural
  communities
  you are serving
o Educate
  yourself about
  their history
Cultural Sensitivity Before
      the Interview
              o Develop
                diversity in your
                multi-disciplinary
                team
              o Develop links
                with the cultures
                in the community
Cultural Sensitivity Before
      the Interview




Additions? Questions? Comments?
 Cultural Sensitivity During
       the Interview
o Culturally
  diverse
  environment –
  artwork,
  pictures, etc.
 Cultural Sensitivity During
       the Interview
o Make sure all services, forms,
  materials and tools are culturally
  appropriate
Cultural Sensitivity During
      the Interview
              o Be sensitive to
                the possibility of
                non-traditional
                families
 Cultural Sensitivity During
       the Interview
o Look for clues of
  potential cultural
  issues
Cultural Sensitivity During
      the Interview




Remember – Each Teen is Unique!
   Each Interview is Unique!
       Teen Considerations…
o   Teen’s experiences
o   Language
o   Socio-economic status
o   Male victims
  Cultural Sensitivity After
        the Interview
o Consider culture through out the
  process, from start to finish of any
  investigation or interaction
o Consider culture in selecting services
“Injustice anywhere
   is a threat to
       justice
   everywhere.”
      Martin Luther King, Jr.