Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Lifespan Approach [Hardcover]

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

Looking at the pillars of ethnicity, class, race, gender, ability, and sexual orientation from a theoretical and clinical perspective, Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy provides students with a guide to framing difficult discussions around multiculturalism. An essential text and model for educators as we empower our students to embrace and appreciate their impact in a multitude of therapeutic encounters, the new edition frames an understanding of multicultural scholarship and pedagogy in todays changing and challenging world.