Summary
Contents
Subject index
Until now, an important aspect of multicultural counseling has been long overlooked amid the profusion of literature—the practical application of multicultural theory. Social Justice, Multicultural Counseling, and Practice: Beyond a Conventional Approach fills this void and tackles some of the top challenges in multicultural counseling including how to implement multicultural theory and how to practice social justice and equity. This groundbreaking work takes a multilayered and multidimensional approach that will help practitioners “walk the talk” of multicultural competency. It introduces a new model that will give practitioners a clearer understanding of the client's worldview for culturally appropriate assessment, diagnoses, and treatment.
Key Features
Provides Concrete Strategies boxes for introduced concepts; Emphasizes self-reflection and self-awareness for practitioners; Contains exercises to help practitioners better understand ethnocentrism, types of thinking styles, and automatic thought patterns; Examines the complexities of the intersection of multiple identities and sociocultural contexts; Includes a unique organization style that groups topics by various “isms” (ageism, classism, racism, etc.)
Intended Audience
Based on holistic thinking and transformative learning styles, this core text is ideal for graduate courses in counseling, psychology, or social work.
Racism
Racism
This chapter discusses the issues of race as a biological term and racism as a product of social construction, as well as the social categorization theory. It explores systematic oppression/privilege and internalized oppression/privilege. The relationship between racism and inappropriate thinking styles/patterns is also explored. It concludes with strategies to dismantle racism, the importance of an accurate assessment of practitioners’ standing with regard to these issues, and the impact of practitioners’ accurate self-assessment on their relationship to internalized oppression/privilege. The chapter cites other authors', the author's former students', and the author's own writings in conjunction with experiential and/or reflection-based learning activities.
Race and Racism
Some individuals argue that there is no racism, all people are 99.9% alike, and it is a proven fact by the Human Genome ...
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