Clinical Practice with People of Color: A Guide to Becoming Culturally Competent / Edition 1

by Madonna Constantine, Allen E. Ivey, Derald Wing Sue

Overview

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 Overview

Madonna G. Constantine, Christina M. Capodilupo, & Mai M. Kindaichi

Part I

Applying the Multicultural Guidelines to Specific Populations

Chapter 2: Asian American Populations

Bryan S. K. Kim

Chapter 3: African American Populations

Juanita Martin

Chapter 4: Latina/o American Populations

Cynthia de las Fuentes

Chapter 5: American Indians and Alaskan Native Populations

John J. Peregoy & Alberta M. Gloria

Chapter 6: Arab American Populations

Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan

Chapter 7: Biracial Populations

Angela R. Gillem, Sean Kathleen Lincoln, & Kristen English

Chapter 8: Immigrant and Refugee Populations

Rita Chung & Fred Bemak

Chapter 9: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People of Color

Barry Chung

Chapter 10: Persons of Color with Disabilities

Rhoda Olkin

Part II

Considerations in Applying the Multicultural Guidelines to People of Color

Chapter 11: Gender Issues

Janis Sanchez-Hucles & Nneka Jones

Chapter 12: Social Class Considerations

Saba Rasheed Ali, Alice Fridman, Thomasin Hall, & Leslie Leathers

Chapter 13: Religious and Spiritual Issues

Mary Fukuyama, Carlos Hernandez, & Shari Robinson

Chapter 14: Social Justice Considerations

Anika K. Warren & Madonna G. Constantine

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807747537
Publisher:	Teachers College Press
Publication date:	01/04/2007
Series:	Multicultural Foundations of Psychology and Counseling Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Madonna G. Constantine is Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University and Director of the Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education.

Table of Contents

Preface     vii
The APA Multicultural Guidelines on Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change: A Brief Overview   Madonna G. Constantine   Christina M. Capodilupo   Mai M. Kindaichi     1
Applying the Multicultural Guidelines to Specific Populations
Asian American Populations   Bryan S. K. Kim     15
African American Populations   Juanita K. Martin     33
Latina/o American Populations   Cynthia de las Fuentes     46
American Indians and Alaskan Native Populations   John J. Peregoy   Alberta M. Gloria     61
Arab American Populations   Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan     85
Biracial Populations   Angela R. Gillem   Sean Kathleen Lincoln   Kristen English     104
Immigrant and Refugee Populations   Rita Chi-Ying Chung   Fred Bemak     125
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People of Color   Y. Barry Chung     143
Persons of Color with Disabilities   Rhoda Olkin     162
Considerations in Applying the Guidelines to People of Color
Gender Issues   Janis Sanchez-Hucles   Nneka Jones     183
Social Class Considerations   Saba Rasheed Ali   AliceFridman   Thomasin Hall   Leslie Leathers     198
Religious and Spiritual Issues   Mary A. Fukuyama   Carlos Hernandez   Shari Robinson     212
Social Justice Issues   Anika K. Warren   Madonna G. Constantine     231
About the Editor and the Contributors     243
Index     251

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“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