Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy A Lifespan Approach [Hardcover]

Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy, 6^thed, offers counseling students and professionals a distinctive lifespan approach that emphasizes the importance of social justice and diversity in mental health practice. Chapters include case studies, reflection questions, and examinations of current issues in the field. Each chapter also discusses the ways in which a broad range of factorsincluding sexuality, race, gender identity, and socioeconomic conditionsaffect clients mental health, and gives students the information they need to best serve clients from diverse backgrounds.

Preface  Part I: Overview  1. Introduction to to Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy  2. Identity Development and Models  3. The Culturally Effective Counselor  Part II: Understanding and Counseling Clients in Multicultural Settings and Throughout the Lifespan  4. Multicultural Human Growth and Development  5. Understanding African American Clients  6. Counseling African American Clients  7. Understanding American Indian Clients  8. Counseling American Indian Clients  9. Understanding Asian American Clients  10. Counseling Asian American Clients  11. Understanding European American Clients  12. Counseling European American Clients  13. Understanding Hispanic American Clients  14. Counseling Hispanic American Clients  15. Understanding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients  16. Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients  Part III: Professional Issues in Multicultural Counseling  17. Issues in Multicultural Counseling  Epilogue  Appendix A  References  Name Index  Subject Index

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