For this Discussion, view the media titled Multicultural and Contextual Considerations Case Study: Marisol and the Learning Resources. Consider the multicultural considerations that might influence the assessment of her addictive behaviors and how you might integrate these considerations into the assessment process. Then, search the Walden Library for a current article to support your response. Post A brief description of the multicultural consideration that you think might have the most influence on the assessment of Marisol’s addictive behaviors and explain why. Explain how counselors might integrate the multicultural consideration into the assessment of addictive behaviors. Support your response using the Learning Resources.

For this Discussion, view the media titled Multicultural and Contextual Considerations Case Study: Marisol and the Learning Resources. Consider the multicultural considerations that might influence the assessment of her addictive behaviors and how you might integrate these considerations into the assessment process. Then, search the Walden Library for a current article to support your response. Post A brief description of the multicultural consideration that you think might have the most influence on the assessment of Marisol’s addictive behaviors and explain why. Explain how counselors might integrate the multicultural consideration into the assessment of addictive behaviors. Support your response using the Learning Resources.

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Multicultural Considerations in the Assessment of Addictive Behaviors

Simons et al. (2018) opine that the multicultural consideration in the process of delivery of care is fundamental in that it influences the process of assessment of addictive behavior of patients. The multicultural processes are instrumental in that it allows for the identification of the specific needs of the population and ensure that such needs are attained in the right way and at the right time. For the case of Marisol, it is found that as much as the patient is focused on getting the medical care there is a difficulty in the culture since the patient has English as the second language. This is as well found to be a concern since the patient is not well informed on the kind of care that is to be received….