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Introduction to Multicultural Counseling for Helping Professionals

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ISBN-10: 0415957028

ISBN-13: 9780415957021

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Wanda M. L. Lee, John A. Blando, Nathalie D. Mizelle, Graciela L. Orozco

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List price: $56.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 3/9/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 392
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

Preface
A Note to Instructors and Training Directors
Acknowledgments
Multicultural Counseling: Past, Present, and Future
Culture
Ethnicity
Race
Minority Group
Early Issues
Current Issues and Controversies
Is Multiculturalism an Exclusive or an Inclusive Concept?
Do the Same Basic Counseling Principles and Techniques Apply to Everyone Regardless of Cultural Background?
Should We Be Adapting Traditional Counseling to Meet the Needs of Nontraditional Clients or Examining Nontraditional Counseling to Enlighten Traditional Approaches?
Should Multicultural Training Be Required for Licensure or Certification in Counseling?
Emerging Issues and Future Needs
Spirituality
Social Class Considerations
Research
Developing Multicultural Counseling Competency
Multicultural Theory
Multicultural Competencies
Multicultural Training
Training Models
Training Format
A Model Training Curriculum
Training Methods and Process
Multiculturalism Within the Counseling Profession
Current Status
Barriers to Participation
Remedies
Understanding and Appreciating Difference
Racism
Barriers in Counseling
Developing Cultural Awareness
Counseling Clients Who Have Been Subject to Discrimination
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Cultural Aspects of Psychological Assessment
Historical and Sociopolitical Influences on Testing
IQ and Culture
Assessment Concerns
Affirmative Action and Testing
Bias in Testing
Social Class Considerations
Race Issues
Other Cultural Issues
Culture-Specific Testing
Recommendations for Multicultural Assessment
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Cultural Transition
Acculturation
Counseling Individuals and Families in Cultural Transition
International Students
Immigrants and Refugees
Re-Entry Shock
Generational Effects of Acculturation
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Cultural Identity Development
Racial/Ethnic Identity Development
Biracial Identity Development
Other Dimensions of Minority Identity Development
Counseling Implications
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Native Americans in Counseling
Histories and Diversity
Social Class Considerations
Spirituality
Other Cultural Values
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Treatment Implications
Educational Concerns
Alcoholism
General Counseling Issues
Nonverbal Behavior
The Initial Session
Therapeutic Modalities
Cultural Knowledge
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
African Americans in Counseling
Histories and Diversity
Social Class Considerations
Cultural Values
Spirituality
Family
The Afrocentric Worldview
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Treatment Implications
Black Rage and Trust
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Diagnostic Issues
Other Counseling Issues
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Latinos and Latinas in Counseling
Histories and Diversity
Social Class Considerations
Cultural Values
Family
Machismo
Spirituality
Personalismo
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Counseling Issues
Language and Acculturation
Adolescents
Career Concerns
Undocumented Workers
Other Counseling Issues
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Counseling
Histories and Diversity
Social Class Considerations
Cultural Values
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Counseling Issues
Spirituality
Myth of the Model Minority
Career Concerns
Other Counseling Implications
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
European Americans in Counseling
Within-Group Characteristics and Variability
Northern European Americans
Southern and Eastern European Americans
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Counseling Issues
Social Class Considerations
Spirituality
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Middle Eastern Americans in Counseling
Histories and Diversity
Race and Social Class Considerations
Stereotypes
Cultural Values
Religious Factors
Communication
Family and Affiliation Factors
Counseling Issues
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Psychosociocultural Factors
Recommendations for Providing Mental Health Services
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Counseling Women
Histories and Diversity
Women of Color
Social Class Considerations
Cultural Values
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Feminist Therapy
Goddess Spirituality
Counseling Issues
Gender and Diagnosis
Violence Against Women
Pay Discrimination and the Glass Ceiling
Sexual Harassment
Multiple Role Strain
Other Counseling Implications
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Counseling Men
Histories and Diversity
Social Class Considerations
Men of Color
Cultural Values
Achievement
Power and Strength
Independence and Connection to Other Men
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Men's Groups
Spirituality: The Mythopoetic Men's Movement
Counseling Issues
Men's Issues
Work
Violence and Partner Relational Abuse
Fathering
Other Counseling Implications
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) People
Histories and Diversity
Definitions of LGBT
Basis of Sexual Orientation
Basis of Transgenderism and Transsexualism
Homoprejudice, Transprejudice, and Pathological Bias
Hate Crimes
Diversity Among Sexual and Gender Minorities
Gay Men
Lesbians
Bisexuals
Transgendered and Transsexual People
Sexual or Gender Minority People of Color
First Nations
African Americans
Latinas/Latinos
Asian Americans
Social Class Considerations
Cultural Values
Language
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Community Interventions
Counseling Issues
Adolescence
Coming Out
Career Concerns
Relationship Issues
Parenting Issues
Spirituality
General Treatment Implications
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Counseling Old Adults
Histories and Diversity
Ageism
Gender and Social Class
Marginalized Old Adults
Cultural Values
Relevant Theories
Spirituality
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Reminiscence, Life Review, and Guided Autobiography
Counseling Issues
Aging and Diagnosis
Mood Disorders
Grief and Loss
Chronic Illness and Alzheimer's Disease
Work and Leisure
Caregiving
Elder Abuse
Sexuality
General Treatment Implications
Group Counseling
Bibliotherapy
Early Recollections
Other Approaches
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Counseling Persons With a Disability
Histories and Diversity
Types of Disabilities
Race and Social Class Considerations
Indigenous Treatment and Cultural Views of Disability
Cultural Values
Language
Disability Culture
Deaf Culture
Counseling Issues
Family
Spirituality
Abuse
General Treatment Implications
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
Counseling Bicultural/Biracial People
Histories and Diversity
Intercultural Marriage
Labeling
Social Class Considerations
Cultural Values
Spirituality
Indigenous Treatment Methods
Counseling Issues
Identity Issues
Social and Sexual Issues
General Treatment Implications
Biracial Children
Case Vignette
Questions
Recommended Cultural Resources
References
About the Authors
Index