Clinical Practice with People of Color: A Guide to Becoming Culturally Competent (Multicultural Foundations of Psychology and Counseling Series)

This timely book will help therapists and counselors successfully integrate the American Psychological Association's Multicultural Guidelines into their clinical practice. Well-known practitioners and scholars in multicultural counseling use critical incidents and case vignettes in their chapters to show how the APA Guidelines can be applied to specific historically marginalized populations. They also explore multicultural characteristics that cut across diverse populations, using real-life situations to explore issues of gender, sexual orientation, social class, religion, and disability. This all-inclusive user's guide is a must for educators and practitioners in the mental health field.Contents & Contributors:Chapter 1: The APA Multicultural Guidelines on Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change: A Brief OverviewMadonna G. Constantine, Christina M. Capodilupo, & Mai M. KindaichiPart IApplying the Multicultural Guidelines to Specific Populations Chapter 2: Asian American PopulationsBryan S. K. KimChapter 3: African American PopulationsJuanita MartinChapter 4: Latina/o American PopulationsCynthia de las FuentesChapter 5: American Indians and Alaskan Native Populations John J. Peregoy & Alberta M. GloriaChapter 6: Arab American PopulationsSylvia C. Nassar-McMillanChapter 7: Biracial PopulationsAngela R. Gillem, Sean Kathleen Lincoln, & Kristen EnglishChapter 8: Immigrant and Refugee Populations Rita Chung & Fred BemakChapter 9: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People of Color Barry ChungChapter 10: Persons of Color with DisabilitiesRhoda OlkinPart IIConsiderations in Applying the Multicultural Guidelines to People of ColorChapter 11: Gender Issues Janis Sanchez-Hucles & Nneka Jones Chapter 12: Social Class Considerations Saba Rasheed Ali, Alice Fridman, Thomasin Hall, & Leslie LeathersChapter 13: Religious and Spiritual Issues Mary Fukuyama, Carlos Hernandez, & Shari RobinsonChapter 14: Social Justice Considerations Anika K. Warren & Madonna G. Constantine"A splendid addition to the discourse about working with distinct groups of people of color. All psychotherapists, at any level of experience, will find that this book enhances and expands the value of the APA 2003 Multicultural Guidelines." Melba Vasquez, Past President, APA Divisions 35, 17"A major contribution to the field of mental health. This book is much needed and ought to be required reading for students and professionals alike." Stanley Sue, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Asian American Studies, University of California, Davis"This book brings multicultural counseling up-to-date with current thinking and scientific approaches and will inspire seasoned psychologists and trainees alike. Noted contributors share their direct experiences and helpful resources for working toward progressive solutions." Teresa D. LaFromboise, Stanford University