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Elements of Culture in Counseling
Courtland C. Lee, University of Maryland
David Burnhill, University of Maryland
Allison L. Butler, University of Maryland
Carlos P. Hipolito-Delgado, University of Colorado, Denver
Marja Humphrey, University of Maryland
Omayra Munoz, University of Maryland
Hae Jin Shin, University of Maryland

ISBN-10: 0205497624
ISBN-13: 9780205497621

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2009
Format: Cloth; 288 pp
Published: 07/10/2008

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Elements of Culture in Counseling: Foundations & Practice represents an innovative departure from the majority of multicultural counseling texts. Unlike other more traditional texts, this book considers a wider perspective of important multicultural counseling concepts rather than presenting information on counseling to specific cultural groups. Within this fresh and more inclusive context, Elements of Culture in Counseling takes both students and instructors beyond the surface of race and ethnicity and on to an in-depth exploration of the central and broad concepts vital to counseling across all cultures.

 

Taking the theory and practice of multicultural counseling to a higher level, this conceptual approach focuses on broad cultural themes and issues as opposed to the specifics of distinct racial and cultural groups that other traditional group-based texts cling to. Elements of Culture in Counseling offers students a progressive foundation of insights into multicultural counseling as well as practical direction that develops the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed for culturally competent counseling. 

 

The book is organized into three sections: Foundations, Practice, and Synthesis. The first section of the book provides students with historical context to the discipline of multicultural counseling as well as an exploration of important core concepts necessary for effective multicultural counseling. The second part of the book examines critical practice issues for culturally competent counseling. The book closes with a chapter that synthesizes the key concepts explored throughout the book.

  • By focusing on the central concepts of multicultural counseling, as opposed to a group approach focused on counseling specific cultures, the text avoids stereotyping groups of people and other problematic generalizations.
  • “Taking it Further” focus questions at the end of each chapter allow students to analyze, synthesize, discuss, and retain what they have just read. 
  • Case Studies present real-life examples that clearly illustrate the concepts and insights discussed in each chapter and show how these concepts translate into situations outside of the classroom.
  • An innovative chapter dedicated to the socioeconomic realities of counseling helps students understand the increasing depth and complexity of multicultural counseling.

Courtland C. Lee is a professor of Counselor Education in the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services at the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned a Ph.D. in counseling from Michigan State University, an M.S. degree in guidance and counseling from Hunter College of the City University of New York, and a B.A. in history and secondary education from Hofstra University. He is the editor of Multicultural Issues in Counseling: New Approaches to Diversity (American Counseling Association, 2006) and is also the author of numerous books and articles concerning the process and outcome of cross-cultural and multicultural counseling.

Elements of Culture in Counseling: Foundations & Practice represents an innovative departure from the majority of multicultural counseling texts. Unlike other more traditional texts, this book considers a wider perspective of important multicultural counseling concepts rather than presenting information on counseling to specific cultural groups. Within this fresh and more inclusive context, this text takes both students and instructors beyond the surface of race and ethnicity and on to an in-depth exploration of the central and broad concepts vital to counseling across all cultures.

 

Special Features Include:

  • A focus on the central concepts of multicultural counseling, as opposed to a group approach focused on counseling specific cultures.
  • “Taking it Further” focus questions at the end of each chapter that allow students to analyze, synthesize, discuss, and retain what they have just read.
  • Case Studies that present real-life examples that clearly illustrate the concepts and insights discussed in each chapter and show how these concepts translate into situations outside of the classroom.
  • An innovative chapter dedicated to the socioeconomic realities of counseling that helps students understand the increasing depth and complexity of multicultural counseling.

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