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Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice
Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice | 
 enlarge | Authors: Derald Wing Sue, David Sue
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0470086327
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.3
EAN: 9780470086322
Publication Date: August 10, 2007
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Completely updated, the most widely used and critically acclaimed text on multicultural counseling, iCounseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition/i offers students and professionals essential and thought-provoking material on the theory, research, and practice of multicultural counseling. p Authors Derald Wing Sue and David Sue?pioneers in this field?define and analyze the meaning of diversity and multiculturalism and include coverage of racial/ethnic minority groups as well as multiracial individuals, women, gays and lesbians, the elderly, and those with disabilities. The iFifth Edition/i of this classic resource introduces new research and concepts, discusses future directions in the field, and includes updated references.br br New and important highlights include: ul LI Opening personal narratives in Chapter 1 that present poignant journeys in cultural competence LI Cutting-edge material related to the most recent research, theoretical formulations, and practice implications LI Discussion of unconscious and subtle manifestations of racial, gender, and sexual orientation bias and discriminationknown as microaggressions LI Coverage of social justice counseling LI Content on minority group therapists LI Attention to counseling and special circumstances involving racial/ethnic populations/ul With its unique conceptual framework for multicultural therapy, iCounseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition/i remains the best source of real-world counseling preparation for students as well as the most enlightened, influential guide for professionals.
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 Accurate and informative depiction of Asian Americans September 10, 2006
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
As an international Asian student majoring in Clinical Psychology, Sue's understanding of and advice for the Asian American clientele in relation to intrapsychic, interpsychic, and sociopolitical issues resonate accurately with my limited personal and clinical experiences. br /br /I read a library copy but ordered one for my future reference.
Challenging and necessary April 1, 2008
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I teach a masters level counseling psychology course. I require this book for my students. I don't require that they agree with it, but I require that they are open enough to reading it and having an intelligent discussion about issues of diversity in therapy. Many of my students will work with clients who are of a different ethnicity than themselves. Although understanding some of the cultural norms of differing populations is important, it is more important that my students are aware of the conscious and often unconscious biases that they as therapists carry into their sessions. It saddens me that so many seemingly good White people, have issues discussing race and their own privilege. Racism is one of the most contagious diseases on the planet, and unfortunately to some degree- we have all caught it. But if we simply deny it, we will never heal. And even if you feel you are the most enlightened of White people, your clients of color may still see you as White, which will add a very important dimension to the therapy. br / I also have had the luxury of working in several large agencies where I hire and fire therapists. I always ask a question about diversity. I would never be able to hire many of the reviewers here. With their indignation when told they have privilege, and their 1950's attitudes about race and culture, they would lack the necessary competence to work with people of color. One day, ethical standards will change- and they will find it difficult to find a place in the therapeutic community to do any work at all.
EXCELLENT July 8, 2006
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
Well written, covers a broad range of ideas and topics. An excellent resource for Multicultural Therapy. The language is simple yet comprehensive, easy to read but informative.br /Buy it!
Counseling the Culturally Diverse December 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent textbook. Had I not already spent time working in food kitchens and homeless shelters, I might have found this book offensive as a white, privileged, American male. For that reason, I really think the authors should rethink the placement of their chapter on social justice. Understanding the need for social justice is key to this book. In my opinion, this chapter should follow the introduction where the authors take great pains to explain their approach and beg the reader not to be offended by the lived reality of numerous Americans. They plead with the reader to read these chapters through the eyes of someone who has suffered through life at the mercy of the status quo. The individual chapters that address the specific needs of each and every minority group are excellent. Counseling ethics are very clear about the counselor knowing thyself so that his/her biases will not interfere with the counseling relationship. An effective counselor is required to question his/her own personal limits in working with a diverse client; while knowing when to refer the client to another counselor. At the same time, the counselor should always be challenged to grow so that s/he might may continue to widen his/her boundaries of service to humanity.
Why I chose this text for a multicultural counseling class July 2, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
We are not born racist. Racism is taught by adults, society and the media. My father-in-law and great grandmother grew up in Oklahoma when there were signs that said "No Indians Allowed" even though Native Americans were the original inhabitants and white people were the invaders. If you study the history of the United States, our history is colored by racism against blacks, various European immigrants, Chinese and Japanese immigrants, and the original inhabitants, Native Americans. br / br /When you are an accepted member of the dominant culture, it can be difficult to discern the obstacles and discrimination individuals from other cultures experience. This book seeks to educate the reader and counselor/student to an awareness of discriminatory and racist behavior that is common in the United States in order to better serve counseling clients from cultures different than our own. It should only be the first step towards gaining multicultural counseling skills.br /br /The goal of this book is to provoke the student to rethink their own attitudes towards racism and other cultures and to better understand how their actions and comments may be perceived by individuals from different cultural/racial backgrounds. Students who approach this book with an open mind will become better counselors and citizens of the world. br /
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