Handbook of Multicultural Counseling Competencies

by Editor: Jennifer A. Erickson Cornish (University of Denver); Editor: Barry A. Schreier (University of Connecticut); Editor: Lavita I. Nadkarni (University of Denver); Editor: Lynett Henderson Metzger (University of Denver); Editor: Emil R. Rodol

• ISBN13: 9780470609200
• ISBN10: 0470609206
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-08-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

A thorough and contemporary exploration of issues fundamental to multicultural competencyHandbook of Multicultural Counseling Competencies draws together an expert group of contributors who provide a wide range of viewpoints and personal experiences to explore the identification and development of specific competencies necessary to work effectively with an increasingly diverse population. Beginning with a Foreword by Derald Wing Sue, this unique handbook offers a broad, comprehensive view of multiculturalism that is inclusive and reflective. The coverage in this important book lies beyond the scope of traditionally defined multiculturalism, with discussion of historically overlooked groups that have experienced prejudice and bias because of their size, social class, age, language, disability, or sexual orientation.This book provides readers with:Practical cases and examples to enhance skill development, promote critical thinking, and increase awarenessA cross-section of diversity characteristics and best practice guidelinesExamination of detailed, developmentally relevant competency categoriesResources and exercises designed for practitioners at various levels of experience and expertiseA forum for debate, discussion, and growthDesigned to help readers enhance general multicultural compe-tency and their ability to provide services to the populations specifically described, this thought-provoking text will prove useful in facilitating ongoing dialogues about multicultural competence in all its variations.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

The Competent Treatment of Older Adults

Disability: Multiple and Intersecting Identities

Broaching Ethnicity in Therapy

Clinical Competencies in working with Immigrant Communities

Competency with Linguistically Diverse Populations

Psychotherapy with Men: Building Practice Competencies

Developing Multicultural Competency in Clinical Work with People of Mixed Ancestry

Becoming a Racially Competent Therapist

Competencies for Working with Sexual Orientation and Multiple Cultural Identities

Sizism: An Unrecognized Prejudice

Developing Competency with Social Class and Classism in Counseling and Psychotherapy

Developing Competency in Spiritual and Religious Aspects of Counseling

Counseling Competency with Transgender and Intersex People

White Identity and Privilege

Working with Women: Understanding Gender in the Context of Multiple Identities

Contributors' Photographs and Brief Biographies

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