Counseling the Culturally Diverse - Theory and Practice

Completely updated, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition is the most widely used and critically acclaimed text on multicultural counseling, offering students and professionals essential and thought-provoking material on the theory, research, and practice of multicultural counseling. The new edition presents the newest research in the field of multicultural counseling, as well as an expanded section on microaggressions. With its unique conceptual framework for multicultural therapy, this book remains the best source of real-world counseling preparation for students and the most enlightened, influential guide for professionals.

List of contents

Preface xi

About the Authors xvii

SECTION ONE

The Multiple Dimensions of Multicultural Counseling and Therapy 1

PART I THE AFFECTIVE AND CONCEPTUAL DIMENSIONS OF

MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING/THERAPY 3

Chapter 1 The Multicultural Journey to Cultural Competence: Personal Narratives 5

My Personal and Professional Journey as a White Person: Reactions to Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice 8

Mark S. Kiselica

My Personal and Professional Journey as a Racial and Ethnic Minority Individual: Reactions to Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice 16

Le Ondra Clark

My Personal and Professional Journey as a Person of Color: The Heart and Soul of Counseling the Culturally Diverse 23

Derald Wing Sue

Implications for Clinical Practice 30

Chapter 2 The Superordinate Nature of Multicultural Counseling and Therapy 33

Theme 1: Cultural Universality Versus Cultural Relativism 35

Theme 2: The Emotional Consequences of Race 36

Theme 3: The Inclusive or Exclusive Nature of Multiculturalism 37

Theme 4: The Sociopolitical Nature of Counseling/Therapy 38

Theme 5: The Nature of Multicultural Counseling Competence 38

A Tripartite Framework for Understanding the Multiple Dimensions of Identity 40

Individual and Universal Biases in Psychology and Mental Health 44

The Impact of Group Identities on Counseling and Psychotherapy 45

What Is Multicultural Counseling/Therapy? 46

What Is Cultural Competence? 47

Multidimensional Model of Cultural Competence in Counseling 52

Implications for Clinical Practice 55

Chapter 3 Multicultural Counseling Competence for Minority Group Counselors/Therapists 57

Minority Group Counselors Working with Majority and Minority Group Clients 60

The Politics of Interethnic and Interracial Bias and Discrimination 62

The Historical and Political Relationships Between Groups of Color 65

Cultural Differences in Values and Perspectives Between Racial/Ethnic Groups 69

Counselors of Color and Dyadic Combinations with White Clients and Clients of Color: Situational Examples 73

Conclusions 83

Implications for Clinical Practice 83

PART II THE POLITICAL DIMENSIONS OF MENTAL

HEALTH PRACTICE 87

Chapter 4 The Politics of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Social Justice in Counseling 89

The Education and Training of Mental Health Professionals 91

Definitions of Mental Health 93

Counseling and Mental Health Literature 97

Need to Treat Social Problems-Social Justice Counseling 102

Social Justice Counseling 108

Implications for Clinical Practice 112

Chapter 5 Systemic Oppression: Trust, Mistrust, Credibility, and Worldviews 115

Effects of Historical and Current Oppression 120

Credibility and Attractiveness in Multicultural Counseling 129

Formation of Worldviews 139

Implications for Clinical Practice 144

Chapter 6 Microaggressions in Counseling and Psychotherapy 147

Christina M. Capodilupo and Derald Wing Sue

Contemporary Forms of Oppression 150

Implications for Clinical Practice 173

PART III THE PRACTICE DIMENSIONS OF MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING/THERAPY 175

Chapter 7 Barriers to Multicultural Counseling and Therapy: Individual and Family Perspectives 177

Characteristics of Counseling/Therapy 181

Generic Characteristics of Counseling/Therapy 181

Culture-Bound Values 185

Class-Bound Values 191

Language Barriers 195

Patterns of "American" Cultural Assumptions and Multicultural

Family Counseling/Therapy 197

Generalizations and Stereotypes: Some Cautions 205

Implications for Clinical Practice 206

Chapter 8 Culturally Appropriate Intervention Strategies 209

Communication Styles 213

Sociopolitical Facets of Nonverbal Communication 221

Counseling and Therapy as Communication Style 227

Implications for Clinical Practice 231

Chapter 9 Multicultural Evidence-Based Practice 233

Evidence-Based Practice and Multiculturalism 238

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Product details

• Authors: David Sue, Derald Win Sue, Derald Wing Sue, Derald Wing Sue Sue, Derald Wing/ Sue Sue
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.09.2012
• EAN: 9781118022023
• ISBN: 978-1-118-02202-3
• No. of pages: 648
• Series: Wiley Desktop Editions; Wiley Desktop Editions
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Psychology