Multicultural Issues in Counseling: New Approaches to Diversity

With an emphasis on direct application to practice, this graduate-level text offers strategies for working with diverse client groups in a variety of settings. Introductory chapters build a foundation for cross-cultural counseling with discussions on current theory, the ongoing pursuit of multicultural competence, and the complexities of intersecting identities. Next, 15 chapters designed to help counselors develop their knowledge about and skills with the following populations are presented:African AmericansAmerican IndiansArab AmericansAsian and Pacific IslandersEconomically disadvantaged clientsImmigrantsLatinxLGBTQ clientsMenMilitary personnelMultiracial individualsOlder adultsPeople with disabilitiesWhite people of European descentWomenDetailed case studies in this section illustrate real-world perspectives on assessment and treatment for an increased understanding of culturally responsive counseling. The final section of the book focuses on ethics and social justice issues.*Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com.*To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website.*Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to publications@counseling.org Read more