Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Therapy

by Pamela A. Hays

In an increasingly diverse society, psychotherapists must be able to work effectively with a wide variety of clients, each of whom has been shaped by a different mix of cultural and social influences. Pamela Hays' popular bestseller invites readers to move beyond a one-dimensional view of identity to a nuanced understanding of the factors that enable therapist and client to interact productively.

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

586 pages, Kindle Edition

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.