Main description:

Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy, 6th ed, offers counseling students and professionals a distinctive lifespan approach that emphasizes the importance of social justice and diversity in mental health practice. Chapters include case studies, reflection questions, and examinations of current issues in the field. Each chapter also discusses the ways in which a broad range of factors-including sexuality, race, gender identity, and socioeconomic conditions-affect clients' mental health, and gives students the information they need to best serve clients from diverse backgrounds.

Contents:

Preface Part I: Overview 1. Introduction to to Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy 2. Identity Development and Models 3. The Culturally Effective Counselor Part II: Understanding and Counseling Clients in Multicultural Settings and Throughout the Lifespan 4. Multicultural Human Growth and Development 5. Understanding African American Clients 6. Counseling African American Clients 7. Understanding American Indian Clients 8. Counseling American Indian Clients 9. Understanding Asian American Clients 10. Counseling Asian American Clients 11. Understanding European American Clients 12. Counseling European American Clients 13. Understanding Hispanic American Clients 14. Counseling Hispanic American Clients 15. Understanding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients 16. Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients Part III: Professional Issues in Multicultural Counseling 17. Issues in Multicultural Counseling Epilogue Appendix A References Name Index Subject Index