Multicultural Counseling: Responding with Cultural Humility, Empathy, and Advocacy

by Latonya Summers (Editor), Lotes Nelson (Editor)

Employs the framework of anti-oppressive “Liberation Counseling The first multicultural counseling book to use a strengths-based perspective, this innovative text emphasizes culture and diversity as an asset to be nurtured and approached with humility, empathy, and culturally responsive interventions. The book is also unique in its consideration of marginalized experiences not limited to ethnicity, race, or poverty, but those that also include polyamory, gamers, immigrants, refugees, people with disabilities, and other marginalized populations. Separate sections consider the particular situations of more than 20 distinct populations to foster treatment that is imbued with sensitivity and understanding. The book calls for counselors to deeply examine their own beliefs, attitudes, and judgments to ensure they have productive work with diverse clients. Distinct chapters explore the counselor’s worldview, the client's worldview, and include demonstrations of how to apply multicultural counseling by addressing race and culture; providing culturally responsive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; and designing a culturally sensitive workplace. Content is enhanced by self-reflection questions, end-of-chapter discussion questions, and multifaceted clinical case scenarios providing an in-depth look at the lived reality of marginalized people. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. Key

Genres: Counselling

538 pages, Paperback

Published November 28, 2022

Reviews

[Patty Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the best textbooks I have read in my CMHC program yet. I'd say it's only tied with Gerald Corey's text on theories and he is a hard one to beat. I know I will refer to this many times in the future and will store it close to the DSM.

[Pete · Rating 3 out of 5]

Necessary and innovative strengths-based approach to providing culturally competent care to diverse populations.

[Jennifer Conner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A solid textbook on how to develop a multicultural consciousnes, a crucial skill for the helping professional.

[Courtney Sandford · Rating 4 out of 5]

The layout was well executed and easy to follow. The book holds excellent detail and will be one that I will refer back too.

[Alix · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gained a lot from this textbook; really valuable resource.