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This book will provide practitioners, researchers and counsellor trainers with the knowledge they need to influence more competent therapeutic practice with a diverse clientele. It is a companion volume to Volume 7 in the Multicultural Aspects of Counseling series.
Understanding Racial/Ethnic Minority Worldviews
Understanding Racial/Ethnic Minority Worldviews
Multicultural Counseling Competence is …
- Being conversant and familiar with the major models of minority racial/cultural identity development:
- Black racial identity development models
- Asian American identity development models
- Latino(a)/Hispanic identity development models
- Other identity development models related to gender, sexual orientation, and so on
- Understanding the characteristics and processes of the development stages or statuses with respect to practice, education, and training.
- Knowing that healthy minority identity development is related to
- Overcoming internalized racism
- Understanding self as a racial/cultural being
- Beingg aware of sociopolitical forces of oppression and how it affects intergroup relations
- Appreciating racial/cultural diversity
- Increasing commitment to social action
A culturally skilled counselor is one who actively attempts to understand the worldview of his or her culturally different client without negative judgments. It is crucial that counselors understand and ...
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