Cultural Diversity A Primer for the Human Services

by Diller, Jerry V.

• ISBN13: 9780495127642
• ISBN10: 0495127647
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-02
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

With CULTURAL DIVERSITY: A PRIMER FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES, you'll find the tools you need to become a successful and effective counselor. This innovative book covers a range of topics ranging from the general principles of cultural diversity, to how to work with clients from various cultures. This is the perfect text to prepare you for a successful counseling career!

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
A Word About Diversity	xii
Acknowledgments	xii
Chapter 1 Introduction	1	(8)
Chapter 2 What It Means to Be Culturally Competent	9	(22)
Demographics	9	(1)
Reactions to the Changing Demographics	10	(1)
A Model of Cultural Competence	11	(12)
Assessing Agency Cultural Competence	13	(1)
Individual Cultural Competence Skill Areas	14	(5)
Defining Professional Standards	19	(4)
Why Become Culturally Competent?	23	(1)
The Fear and Pain Associated with Moving Toward Cultural Competence	24	(3)
Speaking Personally About Cultural Competence	27	(1)
Summary	28	(1)
Activities	29	(2)
Chapter 3 Understanding Racism, Prejudice, and White Privilege	31	(30)
Defining and Contextualizing Racism	32	(2)
Individual Racism and Prejudice	34	(5)
Traits and Tendencies Supporting Racism and Prejudice	34	(2)
Psychological Theories of Prejudice	36	(2)
Implications for Providers	38	(1)
Institutional Racism	39	(7)
Determining Institutional Racism	40	(1)
Consciousness, Intent, and Denial	41	(5)
Implications for Providers	46	(1)
Cultural Racism	46	(2)
Implications for Providers	48	(1)
Racial Consciousness Among Whites	48	(10)
White Privilege	48	(3)
White Racial Attitude Types	51	(2)
A Model of White Racial Identity Development	53	(3)
Identity Development in the Classroom	56	(1)
Becoming a Cultural Ally	57	(1)
Summary	58	(1)
Activities	59	(2)
Chapter 4 Understanding Culture and Cultural Differences	61	(22)
What Is Culture?	61	(2)
Culture Versus Race in the Definition of Group Differences	63	(1)
The Dimensions of Culture	64	(2)
Comparing Cultural Paradigms in America	66	(6)
Nature and the Environment	67	(1)
Time Orientation	67	(1)
People Relations	68	(1)
Work and Activity	68	(1)
Human Nature	69	(3)
Are Theories of Helping Culture Bound?	72	(1)
Key Aspects of the Helping Process	73	(3)
Verbal Expressiveness and Self-Disclosure	73	(1)
Setting Long-Term Goals	74	(1)
Changing the Client Versus Changing the Environment	74	(1)
Definitions of Mental Health	75	(1)
Conflicting Cross-Cultural Service Models	76	(4)
Summary	80	(1)
Activities	81	(1)
Introduction to Chapters 5 through 7	82	(1)
Chapter 5 Children and Parents of Color	83	(29)
Three Scenarios	83	(2)
Child Development	85	(11)
Temperament at Birth	85	(1)
Development of Racial Awareness	86	(1)
Racial Awareness and Self-Esteem	86	(1)
Clarifying the Question	87	(2)
Adolescent Racial Identity	89	(2)
Academic Performance and Learning Styles	91	(1)
Cultural Issues in Therapeutic Interventions with Children	92	(4)
Parenting	96	(7)
Creating a Buffer Zone	97	(1)
Parenting for Self-Esteem	98	(1)
Preparing the Child Emotionally for Racism	99	(1)
Preparing the Child Cognitively for Racism	100	(3)
Bicultural Children and Families	103	(6)
Bicultural Couples	103	(2)
Patterns of Bicultural Relationships	105	(1)
Bicultural Children	106	(2)
Adopted Children	108	(1)
Summary	109	(1)
Activities	110	(2)
Chapter 6 Mental Health Issues	112	(24)
Racial Identity and Group Belonging	113	(7)
The Inner Dynamics of Ethnic Identity	113	(3)
Models of Racial Identity Development	116	(1)
Racial Identity Development and the Helping Process	117	(3)
Assimilation and Acculturation	120	(4)
Views of Acculturation	121	(2)
Immigration and Acculturation	123	(1)
Acculturation and Community Breakdown	124	(1)
Stress	124	(2)
Psychological Trauma	126	(2)
Drug and Alcohol Use	128	(6)
Comparing Latinos/as and Asian Americans	130	(3)
The Cultural Meaning of Recovery	133	(1)
Summary	134	(1)
Activities	135	(1)
Chapter 7 Bias in Service Delivery	136	(22)
The Impact of Social, Political, and Racial Attitudes	139	(1)
Who Are the Providers?	140	(1)
Underrepresentation in the Professions	140	(1)
Dissatisfaction Among Providers of Color	141	(4)
The Use of Paraprofessionals	143	(1)
The Use of Traditional Healers	143	(2)
Cultural Aspects of Mental Health Service Delivery	145	(11)
Bias in Conceptualizing Ethnic Populations	145	(4)
Bias in Assessment	149	(2)
Bias in Diagnosis	151	(1)
Cultural Variations in Psychopathology	152	(1)
Cultural Attitudes Toward Mental Health	152	(1)
Cultural Differences in Symptoms, Disorders, and Pathology	153	(1)
The Case of Suicide	154	(2)
Summary	156	(1)
Activities	157	(1)
Chapter 8 Working with Culturally Different Clients	158	(18)
How Is Cross-Cultural Helping Different?	158	(1)
Conceptualizing Cross-Cultural Work	159	(3)
Understanding Difference	160	(1)
Understanding Power	161	(1)
Preparing for Cross-Cultural Work	162	(1)
Assessing Culturally Different Clients	163	(2)
Establishing Rapport and the First Session	165	(3)
Two Case Studies	168	(6)
Summary	174	(1)
Activities	175	(1)
Chapter 9 Addressing Ethnic Conflict, Genocide, and Mass Violence	176	(24)
Historic Trauma and Unresolved Grief among Native Americans	179	(3)
Brave Heart's Cultural Intervention	180	(1)
PTSD in Native American Males	181	(1)
South Africa and Its Truth and Reconciliation Commission	182	(8)
Impact on Victims	183	(1)
Impact on Victims	184	(1)
Impact on Perpetrators	185	(1)
Institute for the Healing of Memories	186	(1)
Forgiveness	187	(1)
Reparations	188	(2)
Holocaust Survivors, Nazis, Their Children, and Reconciliation	190	(5)
Summary	195	(1)
Activities	196	(1)
Introduction to Chapters 10 through 14	197	(3)
Avoiding the Stereotyping of Individual Group Members	197	(1)
The Interviews	198	(2)
Chapter 10 Working with Latino/a Clients: An Interview with Roberto Almanzan	200	(17)
Demographics	200	(1)
Family and Cultural Values	201	(2)
Our Interviewee	203	(1)
The Interview	203	(14)
Chapter 11 Working with Native American Clients: An Interview with Jack Lawson	217	(18)
Demographics	217	(1)
Family and Cultural Values	218	(3)
Our Interviewee	221	(1)
The Interview	221	(14)
Chapter 12 Working with African American Clients: An Interview with Veronique Thompson	235	(19)
Demographics	235	(1)
Family and Cultural Values	235	(5)
Our Interviewee	240	(1)
The Interview	240	(14)
Chapter 13 Working with Asian American Clients: An Interview with Dan Hocoy	254	(20)
Demographics	254	(2)
Family and Cultural Values	256	(2)
Our Interviewee	258	(1)
The Interview	258	(16)
Chapter 14 Working with White Ethnic Clients: An Interview with the Author	274	(15)
Demographics and Cultural Similarities	274	(2)
Our Interviewee	276	(1)
The Interview	276	(13)
Chapter 15 Some Closing Thoughts	289	(8)
Gaining More Knowledge	290	(3)
Learning About Client Cultures	293	(1)
Finding Support for Cross-Cultural Work	294	(1)
Summary	294	(1)
Activities	295	(2)
Appendix A Case of Elena	297	(4)
Appendix B Case of Theo	301	(4)
Selected Bibliography on Diversity
Ablism and Disability	305	(1)
Aging	305	(1)
Classism	306	(1)
Gender	306	(1)
Sexual Orientation: Gay, Lesbians, Transsexuals	307	(2)
Glossary	309	(5)
References	314	(13)
Index	327