Practicing Multiculturalism Affirming Diversity in Counseling and Psychology

by Smith, Timothy B.

• ISBN13: 9780205336401
• ISBN10: 020533640X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-20
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

"Practicing Multiculturalism" facilitates effective multicultural practice by helping the reader internalize the principles of multiculturalism. This book represents a wide variety of perspectives, and focuses on the internalization of multicultural principles. "Practicing Multiculturalism" discusses emotional reactions in multicultural scenarios, values and assumptions, and power, priviledge, and contextual factors that impact multicultural practice. Unique content includes chapters devoted to spiritual and religious diversity (including Islam), activism and organizational multicultural competence, classism, an overview of the multicultural movement in mental health including past acheivements and current controversies, children's issues in a family context, international students and immigrants, and an ecological/contextual approach to assessment and treatment.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
About the Contributors	xiii
PART ONE Overview: Understanding Multicultural Contexts	1	(32)
Practicing Multiculturalism: An Introduction	3	(14)
Timothy B. Smith
P. Scott Richards
Heath Mac Granley
Festus Obiakor
Why Practice Multiculturalism?	4	(2)
The Aim of Multiculturalism	6	(1)
Making the Implicit Explicit: Addressing Power and Culture	7	(4)
Multicultural Competencies	11	(2)
The Secret to Successful Multicultural Practice: Practicing Multiculturalism	13	(1)
Conclusion	14	(3)
The Multicultural Context of Mental Health	17	(16)
Paul B. Pedersen
The Historical Context of Culture and Mental Health	17	(3)
Multicultural Mental Health Theory	20	(2)
Multicultural Counseling Skills	22	(3)
Multiculturalism as a ``Fourth Force''	25	(1)
Multicultural Issues and Controversies	26	(4)
Conclusion	30	(3)
PART TWO Multicultural Skill Development	33	(88)
Awareness and Identity: Foundational Principles of Multicultural Practice	35	(22)
Chalmer E. Thompson
Psychological Blindness	36	(4)
Two Case Illustrations	40	(2)
Racial Identity Theory	42	(4)
Racial Identity Assessments: The Cases of Mr. Sol and Ms. Hopkins	46	(3)
Spiritual Identity and Awareness	49	(1)
Racial Interaction Model: The Facilitation of Awareness in Counseling and Psychotherapy	50	(7)
Intercultural Communication as Contexts for Mindful Achievement	57	(19)
Billy E. Vaughn
Intercultural Communication and Its Obstacles	58	(1)
Assumptions about Intercultural Communication Contexts	59	(7)
The Roles of Emotion Management and Confrontation in Intercultural Communication	66	(2)
Developing Intercultural Competence through Emotion Management and Mindful Communication	68	(6)
Conclusion	74	(2)
Working from Within: Contextual Mental Health and Organizational Competence	76	(21)
Patricia Arredondo
Tiffany M. Rice
Springboards for Contextual Practice	77	(1)
Overview	78	(1)
Underpinnings of Contextual Mental Health	79	(3)
Organizational Dilemmas	82	(1)
Community Mental Health Practices	83	(3)
Barriers to Cultural-Centered Practice	86	(3)
Openly Addressing Resistance among Counselors and Psychologists	89	(1)
Multidimensional Activism for Change	90	(4)
Conclusion	94	(3)
A Contextual Approach to Assessment	97	(24)
Timothy B. Smith
Assessing Client Contexts	98	(2)
Evaluating Procedural Contexts	100	(6)
Facilitating Accurate Counselor and Therapist Perceptions of Context: Recognizing and Correcting Personal Biases	106	(10)
Conclusion	116	(5)
PART THREE Considerations for Multicultural Practice with Specific Populations	121	(190)
Effective Interventions with Children of Color and Their Families: A Contextual Developmental Approach	123	(22)
Daisuke Akiba
Cynthia Garcia Coll
Interaction of Factors Influencing Child Development: The Ecological Systems Approach	124	(3)
Biases in Research and Practice That Trivialize the Importance of Context	127	(3)
Effective Practice with Children of Color through Understanding Unique Cultural Contexts	130	(11)
Conclusion	141	(4)
Counseling and Psychotherapy with African American Clients	145	(22)
Leonie J. Brooks
Deborah G. Haskins
Judith V. Kehe
Descriptive Information	145	(2)
Key Cultural Conflicts Encountered When Working with African Americans	147	(3)
Contextual Issues	150	(6)
Recommended Approaches to Counseling and Therapy	156	(11)
Counseling and Psychotherapy with Latino/Latina Clients	167	(23)
Alberta M. Gloria
Ester L. Ruiz
Elisa M. Castillo
Descriptive Information about Latinos/Latinas	168	(4)
Psychosociocultural and Diversity Considerations	172	(6)
Considerations with Latino/a Subpopulations	178	(6)
Conclusion	184	(6)
Counseling and Psychotherapy with Asian American Clients	190	(25)
Nolan Zane
Teru Morton
June Chu
Nancy Lin
Demographics and Sociopolitical History	191	(2)
Family Dynamics and Issues	193	(3)
Age and Cohort Issues	196	(3)
Gender Issues	199	(1)
Spiritual Beliefs, Values, and Practices	200	(1)
View of Mental Health Professions	201	(3)
Strategies for Counseling and Psychotherapy	204
Case Examples	202	(13)
Counseling and Psychotherapy with Native American Clients	215	(19)
Aaron P. Jackson
Sherri Turner
Contextual Issues	215	(6)
Treatment Issues and Approaches	221	(9)
Appropriate Interventions	230	(4)
Counseling and Psychotherapy with Arab American Clients	234	(21)
Chris D. Erickson
Nada R. Al-Timimi
An Introduction to Arab Americans	234	(1)
Arab Americans' Worldview	235	(7)
Treatment Considerations	242	(10)
Conclusion	252	(3)
Counseling and Psychotherapy for Acculturation and Ethnic Identity Concerns with Immigrant and International Student Clients	255	(21)
Gargi Roysircar
Models of Acculturation	256	(3)
Case Studies of South Asian Immigrants and Implications for Therapy	259	(8)
Case Studies of International Students and Implications for Therapy	267	(6)
Conclusion	273	(3)
Religious and Spiritual Diversity in Counseling and Psychotherapy	276	(18)
P. Scott Richards
Roger Keller
Timothy B. Smith
Addressing Religious and Spiritual Diversity in Counseling and Psychotherapy	276	(4)
Five Major Religious Groups in North America	280	(10)
Conclusion	290	(4)
Understanding Classism to Effect Personal Change	294	(17)
William M. Liu
Donald B. Pope-Davis
Social Class in Counseling and Therapy	295	(1)
The Need for a Subjective Approach to Understanding Social Class	296	(2)
The Social Class Worldview	298	(2)
What Is Classism?	300	(3)
What to Do about Classism in Training	303	(5)
Conclusion	308	(3)
PART FOUR Conclusion	311	(14)
Understanding Individuals in their Context: A Relational Perspective of Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy	313	(12)
Timothy B. Smith
Matthew Draper
Need to Identify and Challenge Individualism in Counseling and Psychology	314	(1)
A Relational Foundation for Counseling and Psychology	315	(6)
Conclusion	321	(4)
Glossary	325	(14)
Judith V. Kehe
Timothy B. Smith
Index	339