Cross Cultural Awareness and Social Justice in Counseling

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Cross Cultural Awareness and Social Justice in Counseling

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Many societal and cultural changes have taken place over the past several decades, almost all of which have had a significant effect on the mental health professions. Clinicians find themselves encountering clients from highly diverse backgrounds more and more often, increasing the need for a knowledge of cross-cultural competencies. Ellis and Carlson have brought together some of the leaders in the field of multicultural counseling to create a text for mental health professionals that not only addresses diversity but also emphasizes the counselor’s role as an advocate of social justice. The theoretical foundation for this book rests on research into diversity, spirituality, religion, and color-specific issues. Each chapter addresses the unique needs and relevant issues in working with a specific population, such as women, men, African Americans, Asian Americans, Spanish-speaking clients, North America’s indigenous people, members of the LGBT community, new citizens, and the poor, underserved, and underrepresented. Issues that enter into the counselor-patient relationship are discussed in detail for all of these groups, with the hope that this will lead to a greater understanding and sensitivity on the part of the counselor for their patients. This is an important and timely book for both counselors-in-training and those already established as professionals in today’s highly diverse and constantly-changing society.

ISBN

978-0-415-95452-5

Publication Date

8-5-2008

Publisher

Routledge

City

New York

Disciplines

Clinical and Medical Social Work | Counselor Education | International and Intercultural Communication | Multicultural Psychology

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Cyrus Marcellus Ellis is a professor of counselor education at Governors State University, University Park, IL. He instructs graduate courses in CACREP approved counseling program and is a therapist treating adolescents and adults suffering emotive and addiction issues. Dr. Ellis is a member of ACA, where he is on the editorial board of the Journal of Counseling and Development as well as The Human Rights Committee and the Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors. He is President-elect of Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling. Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD, ABPP, is Distinguished Professor in the Division of Psychology and Counseling at Governors State University and a psychologist at the Wellness Clinic in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Dr. Carlson has authored 60 books and 175 articles, and produced over 300 professional videos.

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