New Horizons in Multicultural Counseling

By Gerald Monk and John Winslade

Book Overview

A dynamic exploration of advancing multicultural competence

Offering a fresh theoretical perspective and packed with powerful strategies, New Horizons in Multicultural Counseling clarifies the complexity of culture in our increasingly globalized society. Counselors will find practice-based strategies to help them progress in their clinical practice and gain cultural competence.

Key Features and Benefits:

Presents a social constructionism perspective - a progressive perspective that has emerged within a postmodern paradigm Addresses difficult contemporary human problems with sophisticated and robust conceptual tools, providing readers with a new language to discuss complex counseling and communication problems across cultures Offers innovative ideas and solutions to address common culturally challenges such as racism, personal suffering and stuck situations Inspires creativity and undermines judgment, blame, and shame by reconceptualizing theories of culture, giving readers a better handle on the complexity of lived experience
Intended Audience
A core text for Multicultural Counseling, this book is also an ideal supplement to more general upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology, counseling, and social work. Practitioners will also find the unique perspective and practice-based tools invaluable.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412916763
• ISBN13: 9781412916769
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 2.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 10.0"