Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy

„Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy isa magnificent resource that will help create a greater bridge ofunderstanding between the academic, research, and applied domainsof the mental health professions.“
--From the Foreword by Thomas A. Parham, PhD, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs, University of California, Irvine; DistinguishedPsychologist, Association of Black Psychologists
An indispensable collection of real-life clinical cases frompracticing experts in the field of multicultural counseling andpsychotherapy
Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy is aone-of-a-kind resource presenting actual cases illustratingassessment, diagnostic, and treatment concerns associated withspecific populations. The contributors--well-known mentalhealth professionals who specialize in multicultural counseling andpsychotherapy--draw on their personal experiences to empowertherapists in developing an individually tailored treatment planthat effectively addresses presenting problems in a culturallyresponsive manner.
Providing readers with the opportunity to think critically aboutmulticultural factors and how they impact assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, this unique book:
* Covers ethical issues and evidence-based practice
* Integrates therapists' reflections on their own social identityand how this may have influenced their work with their clients
* Considers the intersectionality of racial/ethnic, class, religious, gender, and sexual identities
* Contains reflection and discussion questions, an analysis ofeach case by the author, and recommended resources
* Includes cases on racial/ethnic minority populations, gender, sexuality, poverty, older adults, immigrants, refugees, and whitetherapists working with people of color
* Aligns with the ACA's CACREP accreditation standards, tha APAguidelines for multicultural competence, and the AMCD MulticulturalCounseling Competencies