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Treatment of Muslim
Americans in Learning
Institutions
NAME
INSTITUTION
DATE
Introduction
The incidence of hate crimes and national discourse in the
American culture persist as most Muslim Americans confront
significant challenges
Muslims continue to receive more attention from the social
and political perspective since they encounter significant
discrimination after the September 11 attacks
The Hannah and Adara case study highlights Muslim-American
students’ challenges in learning institutions
Cultural Issue
The 9/11 attacks raised questions about Muslim identities,
integration, education, culture, and religion since the host
population perceives them as outliers
Prejudice towards Muslims and Islamic culture is common in
learning institutions and other areas in the United States
Islamophobia is a significant concern that raises cultural issues
since Muslims are perceived as outsiders
The negative sentiments against Muslims are sustained and are
pervasive in affecting individual development due to the raised
cultural issues
Prejudice and Discrimination in
Colleges
Internationalization and globalization have increased student
diversities in American colleges
Increased prejudice and discrimination increase challenges for
Muslim students since it affects their confidence and self-esteem
Chen, Tabassum, and Saeed (2019) found that institutions that
fail to accommodate and address international students’ needs
increase feelings of being unfulfilled, disappointed, and
exploited
Chen, Tabassum, and Saeed (2019) stated that discrimination on
campus negatively affects students’ academic achievement
Theoretical Explanation
Theoretical explanation best highlights the relationship between
individuals from different cultural backgrounds
The personality-centered theoretical approach explains
individuals’ different personalities from their dynamic childhood
experiences
The scapegoat theory states that individuals develop a
scapegoat for their frustrations when they cannot respond or
vent their hostility, anger, and frustration to targeted identities
The assimilation theory explains how Muslim immigrants assimilate
into their new cultural backgrounds
Theoretical Explanation
The scapegoat theory best explains the scapegoat
development among individuals after experiencing challenges
and frustrations.
Increased discrimination of Muslims have shown that it affects
their wellbeing, increasing the risk of frustrations
Immigrants experience significant challenges in their new
environments, which increases the risk of anger and frustration.
Segmented assimilation arises according to traditional patterns
based on acculturation and parallel integrations
Professional Behaviors
Individuals develop specific behaviors depending their attitudes
related to ethnicity, culture, and diversity
Cultural identities affect immigrants since they depict natural
behaviors that affect their professional behaviors and individual
development
Social capital and interactions affect how people develop
professional behaviors
The Adara case study highlights the low social cohesion that
affects immigrants and how they interacts with others.
Research Findings
An interpretive inquiry approach is a method used in research
when seeking to understand children’s experiences in learning
institutions
Qualitative studies could be used to understand students’
classroom experiences and need to adjust to new
environments
Adjustment issues are common among most immigrants since
they are raised from different cultural backgrounds
The understanding of different cultural backgrounds and
religion enhance individual development of Islamic
experiences and identities.
Islamophobia and Counseling
Muslims in America have been going through significant and
severe issues, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and discrimination in various
communities
The current case study selected for this research tackles the
challenges of being Muslim in America
Adara is a second-generation Muslim suffering discrimination,
subtle anti-Islamic rhetoric, and abuse from her friends at school.
The challenges have gotten to a degree where she wishes she
was not alive, an issue that shows Hannah how severe the issue is
Course of Action
Adara’s talks with Hannah have been fruitful since they have
highlighted experiences of immigrants
The talks highlighted the interaction issues
Hannah felt like she had to inform the parents of the girl’s
situation, which has made Adara feel violated and lose trust in
her.
Therapists should understand their clients and not violate their
trusts since they are integral to relationship development
Applied Ethical Principles and
Standards
The primary ethical issue and standard is Hannah’s
understanding and interpretation of the situation
Practical and accurate assessment of the client’s situation
helps clarify the challenge
Consideration of the clients’ issues ensures appropriate
decisions that will enhance client wellbeing.
Applied Ethical Principles and
Standards
Counselors should approach dilemmas from well-informed
perspectives
Consideration of diverse ethical issues and the client’s history
help counselors handle the situation
However, complications might arise during care, causing barriers
and issues that counselors encounter
Mistrust and racial discrimination among Muslims raise
challenges that require appropriate addressing.
Muslim Learners’ Experiences in
Education
The diverse learning environment is integral to students’
relationship development on their daily activities
The different sociocultural and religious backgrounds have
shown different dynamics in learning environments
Chen, Tabassum, and Saeed (2019) state that supportive
environments promote quality to enhance academic
achievement
Supportive environments stimulate interfaith understanding and
minimize discrimination
Alternative Solutions
The main issue in this scenario is the therapist’s dilemma on how
to help the client
The necessary things to consider is being proactive and sensitive
in the approach and ensuring the client is safe
An alternative approach to this situation can be to have the
facts right rather than assuming hypotheses or biases
The therapist’s understanding of how to deal with the situation
Research
Muslim immigrants experience disparities that affect their
interactions in new environments.
For instance, Muslim immigrants might not access similar
healthcare resources than the natives
The Arab American youths face significant mental health issues
and require counseling to succeed in their education
Research
The literature has improved individual understanding on the
effects of healthcare disparities among immigrants
Studies have shown that the plight of immigrants have affected
their mental capacities
Islamic culture experience significant stigma and discrimination
that exacerbate their mental challenges
Appropriate assessment and proper treatment reduces the
mental health challenges
Hate Crime Incidences
The hate crime incidences of immigrant Muslims in the
American culture have presented significant challenges
The Adara and Hannah case study showed the persistent
challenges among Muslim immigrants
The social and political challenges raised significant structural
issues among Muslim immigrants
Theoretical approaches have enhanced individual
understanding of personalities and childhood experiences
Hate Crime Incidences
The September 11 attacks made most Muslims and Arab
Americans targets of hate crimes, anger, and racism
The attacks and hate crimes encompassed destruction of
Mosques and other properties
Besides, Muslims in America received harassment and death
threats
Most Americans have targeted Muslims because of their faith
and identity due to the involvement of Islamic individuals in the
September 11 attacks
Conclusion
Therapists must be thoughtful and pay attention
to ethics since their work needs to be impactful
The counsellor must ensure that there is always a
relationship of mutual trust and confidence.
This article seeks to determine alternative
approaches and recommendations based on
the ethical dilemmas presented in this case
study
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