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Multicultural Issues in Counseling: Racial & Ethnic Dimensions of Helping (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781556200137)
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xThe revised edition of Multicultural Issues in Counseling reflects the changing socio-political landscape as pertains to social justice and multicultural diversity and impact on mental health.
New and revised chapters are authored by persons with lived cultural experiences and how those experiences inform counseling persons of varying racial or ethnic backgrounds. The counseling and human development needs of people identified as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) are thoughtfully examined. Racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. have experienced centuries of systemic discrimination, oppression, and trauma. These experiences can have profound and lasting effects on mental health. In contemporary society, BIPOC individuals often face disparities in education, healthcare, employment, and the criminal justice system. These disparities can contribute to stress, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health issues. Further, diverse BIPOC groups have unique worldviews, values, and beliefs that can influence their understanding of mental health and the traditional counseling process. Professional counselors, therefore, need to be aware of and sensitive to these cultural factors to establish rapport and provide effective interventions. Although race/ethnicity is but one aspect of a person's identity, a focus on this factor can help counselors understand the complex interplay of others such as gender, class, sexual orientation, and disability.The ideas presented in the book will be developed out of both the professional and personal experiences of the contributing authors. A concerted effort will be made throughout the book to explore the cultural dynamics of the selected groups in as non-stereotypical fashion as possible. One pervasive theme throughout the book will be that all people in a particular group do not act or think in the same manner and that, while cultural knowledge is important, it is critical to approach each client as a unique individual.
Author: Courtland C. Lee
ISBN-10: 1556200137
ISBN-13: 9781556200137
Publisher: American Counseling Association
Language: English
Published: 06/23/2026
Pages: 500
Format: Paperback
By Courtland C. Lee
xCourtland C. Lee received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. He is a retired Professor of Counselor Education, having taught at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Virginia, and the University of Maryland at College Park. He is the author, editor, or co-editor of seven books on multicultural counseling and three books on counseling and social justice. He is also the author of three books on counseling African American males. In addition, he has published numerous book chapters and articles on counseling across cultures. Dr. Lee is the former editor of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. He has also served on the editorial board of the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling and was a Senior Associate Editor of the Journal of Counseling and Development. Dr. Lee the Past President of the International Association for Counselling. He is also a Fellow and Past President of the American Counseling Association and a Fellow and Past President of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. He is also a Fellow of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the only American to receive this honor. Marja Humphrey received her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is an assistant professor in the School Counseling program at Bowie State University. She is a co-principal investigator on a grant from the United States Department of Education to provide culturally responsive professional development for school counselors-in-training as they prepare to serve the mental health needs of K-12 students. Dr Humphrey's research interests include counselor preparation, leadership, wellness, and online learning. She is a coeditor of Elements of Culture in Counseling, a multicultural counseling text, and a number of journal articles. As a counselor, Dr. Humphrey works with individuals and couples to remove barriers to happy, healthy, and honest relationships. She specializes in counseling with adults, especially women, who want to increase their relational satisfaction.
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