Introduction to Multicultural Counselling Book

Over the past several years, the topic of diversity has received so much attention that it now permeates nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives. Nowhere is there more of a need for an understanding of multiculturalism than in the mental health profession. When client and counsellor are from different cultural backgrounds, they tend to view things from disparate perspectives. Though a background in multiculturalism is required for accreditation, most existing texts limit coverage to ethnicity, without the emphasis on broad concepts such as discrimination and acculturation. An Introduction to Multicultural Counselling is a primer designed to teach counselling students how to deal effectively with such discrepancies. It provides a complete introductory framework and addresses a wide range of topics, including the past, present, and future of multicultural counselling, assessment issues, understanding differences, cultural identity development, and developing counselling competencies. This groundbreaking book is essential for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students studying human services, psychology, and ethnic studies. It also serves as a practical guide for providers of continuing education workshops for counsellors, psychologists, teachers, and social workers. An Introduction to Multicultural Counselling is a must-read for any mental health professional who seeks to develop a better patient-client rapport.Read More