Elements of Culture in Counseling

Elements of Culture in Counseling: Foundations & Practicerepresents 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 thecentral concepts of multicultural counseling, as opposed to a group approach focused on counseling specific cultures. ''Taking it Further'' focus questionsat the end of each chapter that allow students to analyze, synthesize, discuss, and retain what they have just read. Case Studiesthat 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 innovativechapter dedicated to the socioeconomic realities of counselingthat helps students understand the increasing depth and complexity of multicultural counseling.