Part 2: Core Competencies for

Providing Direct Services

Chapter 6 - Practicing Cultural Humility

Author: Amie Fishman

  • Activity 6.1 Introduction to Cultural Humility

  • Activity 6.2 Cultural Humility Video Discussion

  • Activity 6.3 Practicing Cultural Humility Role Plays

  • Assessment 6.1 Cultural Humility Plan


Chapter 7 - Guiding Principles

Authors: Tim Berthold, Pamela DeCarlo and Carol Badran

  • Activity 7.1 Ethics and Boundaries

  • Activity 7.2 Scope of Practice

  • Activity 7.3 Behavior Change

  • Activity 7.4 Client or Provider-Centered Practice Counter Role Play

  • Activity 7.5 Building Self-Awareness

  • Activity 7.6 Becoming a Provider

  • Activity 7.7 Self-Disclosure

  • Activity 7.8 Wrong Focus

  • Assessment 7.1 Quiz

  • Assessment 7.2 Self-Awareness Reflective Writing


Chapter 8 - Conducting Initial Client Interviews

Author: Tim Berthold

  • Activity 8.1 Case Study: Overview of an Initial Interview

  • Activity 8.2 Welcoming a New Client Role Play

  • Activity 8.3 Ecological Model

  • Activity 8.4 Practicing a Strength-Based Approach to Interviewing

  • Activity 8.5 Part 1, A Case Study on Confidentiality

  • Activity 8.5 Part 2, A Role Play on Confidentiality

  • Activity 8.6 R ole Play Demonstration to Practice Note-Taking Skills

  • Assessment 8.1 Case Study Assessment

  • Assessment 8.2 Reflective Writing on Initial Interviews

  • Assessment 8.3 Note-Taking Assessment


Chapter 9 - Client-Centered Counseling for Behavior Change

Author: Tim Berthold

  • Activity 9.1 Review of Key Concepts and Skills for Client-Centered Counseling

  • Activity 9.2 Harm Reduction Rating Game

  • Activity 9.3 Give Me an OARS!

  • Activity 9.4 Video Demonstration of Client-Centered Counseling and the Use of the Motivation Scale

  • Activity 9.5 Client-Centered Counseling Role Plays

  • Activity 9.6 Video Demonstration of Rolling with Resistance

  • Activity 9.7 Rolling with Resistance, Role Plays

  • Activity 9.8 Case Study, Client-Centered Counseling

  • Assessment 9.1 Case Study Exam

  • Assessment 9.2 Client-Centered Counseling Role Plays and Peer Assessment

  • Assessment 9.3 Reflective Writing Assignment


Chapter 10 - Care Management

Authors: Tim Berthold, Craig Wenzl, Emily Marinelli, Karen Winkler and Elena Schwolsky

  • Activity 10.1 Review of Key Concepts for Care Management

  • Activity 10.2 Case Study of Simone

  • Activity 10.3 Assessing Strengths and Priorities, a Role Play

  • Activity 10.4 Discussion of a Video Interview with a CHW about Referrals

  • Activity 10.5 Role Play, Client-Centered Referrals

  • Activity 10.6 Part 1, Developing a Care Management Plan

  • Activity 10.6 Part 2, Care Management Plan Follow-Up

  • Activity 10.7 Part 1, An Introduction to Working with Families

  • Activity 10.7 Part 2, Working with Families Case Study

  • Activity 10.8 Gender Identity Case Study

  • Activity 10.9 Establishing Professional Boundaries

  • Additional Case Studies

  • Assessment 10.1 Care Management Quiz

  • Assessment 10.2 Case Study Assessment

  • Assessment 10.3 Create a Referral Guide with Key Local Resources


Chapter 11 - Home Visiting

Authors: Tim Berthold, Craig Wenzl, Emily Marinelli, Karen Winkler and Elena Schwolsky

  • Activity 11.1 Introduction to Home Visiting: Settings, Goals, and Concerns

  • Activity 11.2 Home Visiting Role Play

  • Activity 11.3 Case Study

  • Assessment 11.1 Home Visiting Case Study


The creation of this Training Guide was supported by grant numbers 1CMS331071-01-00 and 1C1CMS331300-01-00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Disclaimer: The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessary represent the official view of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or any of its agencies.