Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: A Framework for Clinicians and Counselors

by Pamela A. Hays

Central Peninsula Counseling Services, Kenai, Alaska. Offers a framework for recognizing and dealing with cultural influences in the ADDRESSING framework, which delves into aspects of Age, Developmental and acquired Disabilities, Religion, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic status, Sexual orientation, Indigenous heritage, National origin, and Gender. For clinicians and therapists.

Genres: Psychology, Counselling, Nonfiction, Mental Health, Grad School, School

239 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2001

Reviews

[Matt Magee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a textbook made for therapists; it regards how to operate with clients from a multitude of different cultural backgrounds. The main points regard maintaining self-awareness and being able to self-reflect with regards to cultural issues, and also how to best accommodate people from very different cultures, who may have very different expectations going into a therapy session. ... And other stuff too, I don't know why I'm choosing to write a review of a scholarly book during my break from having written a paper all day. Blah. It's a good book though!

[Melissa Lee-Tammeus · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually enjoyed this book. It was like going for a cup of coffee with a really experienced engaging counselor that wants to teach you everything you need to know. Learned the ADDRESSING model from here, which I believe to be an incredbile tool to take with me into my career. Nice supplement to the class I just took.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent considerations for the field. Many case examples focused on the details of how to fold in cultural considerations into therapeutic practice. Hays suggests a particular framework for addressing cultural issues (detailed in the acronym ADDRESSING), which readers may or may not find useful. She covers and critiques DSM-IV diagnostic formulation, which is now out dated.

[Joe Erickson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a good overview of cross cultural counseling and competency for clinicians. A good book for beginners and it works for cuing in novice students to the importance of understanding class, power and culture. Well organized and I would recommend. (Disclaimer – I have taught this type of class before and may be a harsh critic as my expectations were very high).

[Charla Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was for my Multicultural Counseling class. Though it was not one of the best text books I have ever had to read, it did provide a lot of good information. I am glad that it was a companion book to the Sue&Sue text, because had it been the only book, it would have not been adequate.

[John]

nonfiction,psychology

[Amy Holbrook · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Bd Jimson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every budding Psychologist could use this book!

[Kimberly Winters · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book - especially helpful for identifying and addressing your own cultural biases. Only three stars because it was a bit repetitive.