Handbook of Multicultural Counseling - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803955073 ISBN 13: 9780803955073

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1995

Synopsis

Thorough, integrative and comprehensive, the Handbook of Multicultural Counseling covers all major areas in the field: ethics, professional issues, research, theory, training, practice and emerging trends. In addition, rather than merely reviewing research, the book introduces innovative training and practice methods.

With the editors and contributors drawn from culturally, ethnically and geographically diverse populations, the book will be an essential source for practitioners and trainees aiming to improve their competence in helping a multicultural clientele.

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About the Authors

Joe Ponterotto is Professor and Coordinator of the Counseling Psychology Program at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education. Prior to his arrival at Fordham in 1987, he was Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Active in APA and ACA, Joe is also the author of numerous journal articles and books and coeditor of Sage’s Handbook of Multicultural Counseling.

J. Manuel Casas is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has published extensively on sociocultural, psychological, and contextual factors that negatively affect ethnic/racial populations including immigrants. He counteracts the negativity of these factors by directing attention to resiliency factors that can help these populations lead sound and healthy lives. His work has been widely cited both within and outside of the United States. 

Lisa A. Suzuki Is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at New York University.  She is co-editor with Dr. Joseph Ponterotto of the Handbook of Multicultural Assessment: Clinical, Psychological and Educational Applications now in its third edition.  She is also co-editor of Qualitative Strategies for Ethnocultural Research with Drs. Nagata and Kohn-Wood.  Her main research interests have been in the areas of multicultural assessment and qualitative research methods.  

Charlene Alexander is the Associate Provost for Diversity and Professor of Counseling Psychology at Ball State University where she is responsible for implementing strategic initiatives to support the diversity efforts of the university. Her research interests are in the areas of multicultural counseling, school counseling and the impact of immersive learning experiences on counseling students’ multicultural competency development. 

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803955073
• ISBN 13: 9780803955073
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 696
• Editor: Ponterotto Joseph G., Casas J. Manuel, Suzuki Lisa A., Alexander Charlene M.