Appreciation for Human Differences
Students of Color
The CCC Staff is a diverse, group. We continually strive to provide ASC students, faculty, and staff with professional services which demonstrate sensitivity and respect for human differences (e.g., age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, and socioeconomic status). For students of color, there exist differing values, beliefs, and cultural expectations which may impact the decision to seek support. Issues of diversity, ethnicity, and culture are important subjects of discussion within the counseling relationship. For additional sources of support for students of color at ASC: The Cross Cultural Center, and the ASC Office of Diversity.
Women
In the past, the helping professions frequently neglected the distinctive cultural realities of women's life patterns, psychological processes, and personality development as female. Women continue to face special barriers to their full development, both as a result of external forces, and of the internalization of inequities. The counseling staff at the CCC strives to provide services which are sensitive to, and affirming of women's unique experiences. For more information about sources of support for women on the ASC campus, contact the CCC.
Disabled
Disabilities transcend all lines of gender, race, culture, age, and sexual orientation. Frequently, there are special social, educational, and physical access issues which impact students with disabilities at ASC. For more information about sources of support for students with disabilities at ASC: The Affirmative Action Officer, the Grizzly Testing and Learning Center, Student Support Services.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
While at one time considered a form of pathology, homosexuality is now considered by mental health authorities to be a normal, healthy, acceptable alternative to heterosexuality. Nonetheless, the social stigma long associated with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender identities still results for some in the internalization of a negative self-concept. The CCC Counseling staff can be characterized as gay-affirmative. For more information about sources of support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning individuals and their allies at ASC: The Gay-Straight Alliance.
