Dimensions of Multicultural Counseling : A Life Story Approach.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (441 pages)
Intro -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Section I - Conceptual Frameworks -- Chapter 1 - Multiculturalism, Theory, and Competence -- Chapter 2 - Oppression and Resilience -- Chapter 3 - Self in Context -- Section II - Dimensions of Race and Ethnicity -- Chapter 4 - Julie's Story: So What if I'm a Black Woman? -- Chapter 5 - Butch's Story: Who Am I? -- Chapter 6 - Betsie's Story: I am 100 Percent Jewish -- Chapter 7 - Maribel's Story: When Are You Going to Have Kids? -- Section III - Dimensions of Immigration and Acculturation -- Chapter 8 - Vu's Story: I Am an American -- Chapter 9 - Esteban's Story: Still Uprooted -- Chapter 10 - Maria Luz's Story: Here We Are Not Free -- Chapter 11 - Teresa's Story: I Didn't Want to Go to Church on Sunday -- Section IV - Dimensions of Religion and Spirituality -- Chapter 12 - Frank's Story: Hearing God's Voice -- Chapter 13 - Bob's Story: The Good Christian Son -- Chapter 14 - Katie's Story: Catholic and Jewish? How Can It Be? -- Section V - Dimensions of Social Class -- Chapter 15 - Carla's Story: One More Mile -- Chapter 16 - Anthony's Story: From Radical to Bohemian to Suit Me -- Section VI - Dimensions of Sexual Orientation -- Chapter 17 - Karen's Story: Midlife Growing Pains -- Chapter 18 - Transgender and Intersex Sexuality -- Chapter 19 - Rachel's Story: Nurturing the Spirit -- Appendix -- References -- Index -- About the Authors.
This collection of life stories offers compelling narratives by individuals from different races, ethnic groups, religions, sexual orientations, and social classes. By weaving these engaging stories with relevant theoretical topics, this unique textbook provides deeper levels of understanding on how cultural factors influence identity, personality, worldview, and mental health. An Instructor′s Resource CD with supplemental materials for each chapter and a helpful internet study site at http://www.sagepub.com/dimensionsofmulticulturalcounselingstudy/ including podcasts and videos offer further opportunities that examine and apply this mosaic of rich subject matter.