Main description:

A unique approach to counseling and psychotherapy that takes both cultural diversity and lifespan stages into consideration. This distinctive book on counseling and psychotherapy takes the unique stance that understanding cultural backgrounds as well as life stages will give counselors the information and knowledge they need to best serve their clients. In addition to exploring the lives and experiences of African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, European American, and American Indian populations, this text also considers the other powerful influences on clients' lives, such as sexuality, gender, socioeconomic class, disabilities, and religion. Finally, the text examines professional issues in multicultural counseling as well as current research and trends. The book has several key features designed to help students learn, including case studies, development and counseling features, all new suggested readings, and new sections on spiritualism and disabilities. At the same time, alignment with CACREP standards and a discussion of ACA's 2005 Ethical Standards are included in the text.

Contents:

Part I Overview Chapter 1 Introduction to Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy Chapter 2 The Counselor's Cultural Identity Chapter 3 The Culturally Effective Counselor Part II Understanding and Counseling Clients in Multicultural Settings and Throughout the Lifespan Chapter 4 Multicultural Human Growth and Development Chapter 5 Understanding African American Clients Chapter 6 Counseling African American Clients Chapter 7 Understanding American Indian Clients Chapter 8 Counseling American Indian Clients Chapter 9 Understanding Asian American Clients Chapter 10 Counseling Asian American Clients Chapter 11 Understanding European American Clients Chapter 12 Counseling European American Clients Chapter 13 Understanding Hispanic American Clients Chapter 14 Counseling Hispanic American Clients Chapter 15 Understanding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients Chapter 16 Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients Part III Professional Issues in Multicultural Counseling Chapter 17 Issues in Multicultural Counseling Epilogue Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy Appendix A Selected Journals Recommended for Counselors in Multicultural Settings Appendix B Suggested Multicultural Experiential Activities References