Elements of Culture in Counseling

by Lee, Courtland C.; Burnhill, David; Butler, Allison L.; Hipolito-Delgado, Carlos P.; Humphrey, Marja; Munoz, Omayra; Shin, Hae Jin

• ISBN13: 9780205497621
• ISBN10: 0205497624
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-10
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

By focusing on the central concepts of multicultural counseling as opposed to a group approach focused on counseling specific cultures,Elements of Culture in Counseling: Foundations & Practicerepresents an innovative departure from the majority of multicultural counseling texts. Within this fresh and more progressive context,Elements of Culture in Counselingtakes both students and instructors beyond the surface of race and ethnicity and on to an in-depth exploration of the central and broad concepts vital to counseling across cultures.

Author Biography

Courtland C. Lee is a professor of Counselor Education in the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services at the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned a Ph.D. in counseling from Michigan State University, an M.S. degree in guidance and counseling from Hunter College of the City University of New York, and a B.A. in history and secondary education from Hofstra University. He is the editor of Multicultural Issues in Counseling: New Approaches to Diversity (American Counseling Association, 2006) and is also the author of numerous books and articles concerning the process and outcome of cross-cultural and multicultural counseling.

Table of Contents

Foundations	p. 1
The Evolution of Multicultural Counseling: A Historical Overview	p. 3
A Conceptual Approach to Counseling Across Cultures	p. 19
Extending Cultural Understanding Beyond Race and Ethnicity	p. 31
Cultural Identity: Understanding the Development and Integration of Its Multiple Dimensions	p. 42
Acculturation: Context, Dynamics, and Conceptualization	p. 57
Socioeconomic Realities in Counseling	p. 77
Practice	p. 93
The Cross-Cultural Zone in Counseling	p. 95
Indigenous Models of Healing: Implications for Counseling	p. 105
Multicultural Counseling as a Process of Empowerment	p. 127
Religion and Spirituality as Diversity Considerations: Implications for Multicultural Counseling	p. 148
Culture-Centered Case Conceptualization: The Case of "Joseph"	p. 163
Multicultural Consultation	p. 177
Multicultural Ethical Perspectives	p. 193
Multicultural Issues in Counselor Supervision	p. 211
Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling Research	p. 226
Synthesis	p. 243
Elements of Culturally Competent Counseling in the 21st Century	p. 245
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