Overview

New chapters in this fourth edition focus specifically on Arab-Americans, multi-racial persons, incarcerated individuals, those in the sexual minority and, more broadly, on men's and women's issues. This text provides a resource through which practitioners can expand their knowledge and awareness of the values and conducts of diverse populations and of themselves. By encouraging self-exploration and guided reflection, this book assists students to improve their ability to understand and counsel people from many sub-cultures and population groups.

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9781583913482

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The chapters in this book cover some groups not often covered in diversity writings. Via personal stories, observations, and rich case examples from their own experience, the authors pull the reader in - and help the reader see from new, instructive, and informative perspectives. - L. DiAnne Borders, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Counseling and Educational Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro This outstanding text provides the mental health practitioner with a comprehensive exposure to the knowledge and cultural characteristics necessary for success in working with diversity. A careful reading of this book Is an excellent base for those who seek to understand and assist members of diverse populations. - Richard M. Canada, EdD, Professor, College of Education, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

"""Each chapter begins with rich case examples which serve as explanatory applications of concepts and issues presented in the chapter. The authors also draw on their personal experiences as a member of the group being described, often with particularly touching effects/insights...the editors allow their authors to use gentle challenges, via personal stories and observations plus rich examples from their own experience, to pull the reader in - and help the reader see from new, instructive, and informative perspectives."" -- L. DiAnne Borders, Professor and Chair, Department of Counseling and Educational Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro ""This outstanding text provides the mental health practitioner with a comprehensive exposure to the knowledge and cultural characteristics so necessary for success in working with diversity. The organization of the chapters, the breadth of the populations presented, and the generalized application of cultural knowledge and skills make this an important addition to the literature. A careful reading of this book is an excellent base for mental health practitioners who seek to understand and assist members of diverse populations."" -- Richard M. Canada, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi"

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Nicholas A. Vacc, Susan B. DeVaney, Johnston M. Brendel

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