Practicing Multiculturalism: Affirming Diversity in Counseling and Psychology - Softcover

Smith, Timothy

 
9780205336401: Practicing Multiculturalism: Affirming Diversity in Counseling and Psychology

Synopsis

Key Benefit: “Practicing Multiculturalism” facilitates effective multicultural practice by helping the reader internalize the principles of multiculturalism. Key Topics: A wide variety of perspectives on multiculturalism principles as they apply to counseling and psychology. Market: Anyone interested in multiculturalism as it applies to counseling and psychology.

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From the Back Cover

As an edited text, Practicing Multiculturalism facilitates effective multicultural practice by helping readers internalize the principles of multiculturalism. The book's focus on the internalization of multicultural principles is aided through discussion of 1) emotional reactions in multicultural scenarios, 2) values and assumptions, and 3) power, privilege, and contextual factors that impact multicultural practice.

Unique content includes chapters on the following...

  • Spiritual and religious diversity (including Islam)
  • Activism and organizational multicultural competence
  • Classism
  • An overview of the multicultural movement in mental health
  • Children's issues in a family context
  • International students and immigrants
  • An ecological/contextual approach to assessment and treatment.

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