Dimensions of Multicultural Counseling A Life Story Approach [Paperback]

This collection of life stories offers compelling narratives by individuals from different races, ethnic groups, religions, sexual orientations, and social classes. By weaving these engaging stories with relevant theoretical topics, this unique textbook provides deeper levels of understanding on how cultural factors influence identity, personality, worldview, and mental health.

An Instructor's Resource CD with supplemental materials for each chapter and a helpful internet study site at http://www.sagepub.com/dimensionsofmulticulturalcounselingstudy/ including podcasts and videos offer further opportunities that examine and apply this mosaic of rich subject matter.This collection of life stories offers compelling narratives by individuals from different races, ethnic groups, religions, sexual orientations, and social classes. By weaving these engaging stories with relevant theoretical topics, this unique textbook provides deeper levels of understanding on how cultural factors influence identity, personality, worldview, and mental health.

An Instructor's Resource CD with supplemental materials for each chapter and a helpful internet study site at http://www.sagepub.com/dimensionsofmulticulturalcounselingstudy/ including podcasts and videos offer further opportunities that examine and apply this mosaic of rich subject matter.Preface
SECTION I. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS
Ch 1. Multiculturalism, Theory and Competence
Ch 2. Oppression and Resilience
Ch 3. Self in Context
SECTION II. DIMENSIONS OF RACE AND ETHNICITY
Ch 4. Julie's Story: So What if I'm a Black Woman?
Ch 5. Butch's Story: Who Am I?
Ch 6. Betsie's Story: I Am 100 Percent Jewish
Ch 7. Maribel's Story: When Are You Going to Have Kids?
SECTION III: DIMENSIONS OF IMMIGRATION AND ACCULTURATION
Ch 8. Vu's Story: I Am an American
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