Social Justice, Multicultural Counseling, and Practice: Beyond a Conventional Approach / Edition 1

by Heesoon Jun

Overview

Until now, an important aspect of multicultural counseling has been long overlooked amid the profusion of literature—the practical application of multicultural theory. Social Justice, Multicultural Counseling, and Practice: Beyond a Conventional Approach fills this void and tackles some of the top challenges in multicultural counseling including how to implement multicultural theory and how to practice social justice and equity. This groundbreaking work takes a multilayered and multidimensional approach that will help practitioners “walk the talk” of multicultural competency. It introduces a new model that will give practitioners a clearer understanding of the client’s worldview for culturally appropriate assessment, diagnoses, and treatment.

Key Features

• Provides Concrete Strategies boxes for introduced concepts
• Emphasizes self-reflection and self-awareness for practitioners
• Contains exercises to help practitioners better understand ethnocentrism, types of thinking styles, and automatic thought patterns
• Examines the complexities of the intersection of multiple identities and sociocultural contexts
• Includes a unique organization style that groups topics by various “isms” (ageism, classism, racism, etc.)

Intended Audience
Based on holistic thinking and transformative learning styles, this core text is ideal for graduate courses in counseling, psychology, or social work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412960564
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/25/2009
Pages:	488
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Dr. Heesoon Jun has a Mater’s degree in psychology from Radford University in Virginia and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Washington in Washington. Currently ,she resides in Washington State where she is a licensed psychologist with a part-time private practice and teaches psychology at Evergreen State College including multicultural counseling.

Dr. Jun was born and raised by a religiously tolerant but race/class biased family in Seoul, South Korea. She came to the United States alone to study psychology as an undergraduate where she experienced her status change from the majority to the minority, and privileged to oppressed. Dr. Jun’s bicultural and bilingual experiences have been instrumental in facilitating an interest in, (a) the impact of sociocultural contexts on one’s own values, beliefs, and automatic thoughts; and (b) how to implement social justice and equity for diversified populations.

Table of Contents

Preface
Ch 1. Introduction
The Millennium and Two Essential Ingredients
Unique Structures
Suggestions for Using the Book
Outline of the Chapters
PART I: A PRACTITIONER'S AWARENESS OF HER OWN WORLDVIEW
Ch 2. Intrapersonal Communication (Inner Dialogue)
Intrapersonal Communication and Values, Beliefs, and Biases
Intrapersonal Communication and Ethnocentrism
Ch 3. Assessment of a Practitioner's Values, Beliefs, and Biases
Barriers to an Individual's Self-Assessment of Her Own Values, Beliefs, and Biases
Awareness of Inner Experience
Self-Assessment of Values, Beliefs, and Biases
The Impact of a Practitioner's Values, Beliefs, and Biases on Assessing and Treating Clients
PART II: A PRACTITIONER'S AWARENESS OF SYSTEMATIC OPRESSION/PRIVILEGE AND INTERNALIZED OPPRESSION/PRIVILEGE
Ch 4: Racism
Race and Racism
Social Categorization Theory
Variations Within and Among Races
Racism and Racial Prejudice and Inappropriate Thinking Styles/Patterns
Strategies for and Benefits of Dismantling Racism and Racial Prejudice for Whites
A Practitioner's Assessment of Self in Relation to White Oppression/Privilege
Ch 5. Sexism
Difference Among Sex, Gender, and Sexism
Social Construction of Gender
Social Comparison Theory
Systematic Oppression/Privilege and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
The Intersection of Gender and Race
Variations Among Men, Among Women, and Between Men and Women
Sexism and Inappropriate Thinking Styles/Patterns
Strategies for and Benefits of Dismantling Sexism
A Practitioner's Assessment of Self in Relation to Sexism, Systematic Oppression/Privilege and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
Ch 6. Heterosexism
Difference Among Sexual Orientation, Homophobia, and Heterosexism
Social Construction of Heterosexism
Intersections of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation
Systematic Oppression/Privilege and Internalized Privilege/Oppression
Intersections of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation
Systematic Oppression/Privilege and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
Variations Within and Among Nonheterosexuals
Heterosexism or Homophobia and Inappropriate Thinking Styles/Patterns
Strategies for and Benefits of Dismantling Heterosexism
A Practitioner's Assessment of Self in Relation to Heterosexism, Systematic Oppression/Privilege, and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
Ch 7. Classism
A Definition of Class and Classism
Social Construction of Classism
Systematic Oppression/Privilege and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
Intersections of Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Class
Variations Within and Among Classes
Classism and Inappropriate Thinking Styles/Patterns
Strategies for and Benefits of Dismantling Classism
A Practitioner's Assessment of Self in Relation to Classism, Systematic Oppression/Privilege and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
Ch 8. Ableism
Difference Between Disability and Ableism
Social Construction of Ableism
Systematic Oppression/Privilege and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
Intersections of Impairment/Disability, Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Class
Variations Within and Among Individuals With Impairment/Disability
Ableism and Inappropriate Thinking Styles/Patterns
Strategies for and Benefits of Dismantling Ableism
A Practitioner's Assessment of Self in Relation to Ableism, Systematic Oppression/Privilege and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
Ch 9. Other "Isms" Due to Age, Language, Religion, and Region
Other "Isms"
Social Construction of "Isms"
Systematic Oppression/Privilege and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
Intersections of Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Class, Impairment/Disability, and Other Identities
Variations Within and Among Age, Language, Religion, and Region
Other "Isms" and Inappropriate Thinking Styles/Patterns
Strategies for and Benefits of Dismantling "Isms"
A Practitioner's Assessment of Self in Relation to Other "Isms", Systematic Oppression/Privilege, and Internalized Oppression/Privilege
Ch 10. Deconstructing Inappropriate Hierarchical, Dichotomous, and Linear Thinking Styles/Patterns
Reasons for Change
Deconstructing Through Transformative Learning
Internalized Oppression/Privilege and Thinking Styles/Patterns
Diligent and Mindful Practice
Transformation at the Institutional Level
PART III: A PRACTITIONER'S AWARENESS OF THE CLIENT'S WORLDVIEW
Ch 11. Identity Development
Identity Development
Models of Identity Development for Nondominant Monoracial Groups
Models of Identity Development for Biracial and Multiracial Groups
Models of Identity Development for Whites
Models of Identity Development for Gays and Lesbians
Variations Among and Within Racial Groups
Similarities and Differences Between Dominant Group and Nondominant Group Identity Development
Ch 12. Multiple Identities
Challenges of Assessing Multiple Identities
Fluidity of Identity Development
Ch 13. Culturally Appropriate Assessment
Foundations for Accurate Assessment
Assessment in Relation to Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Class, Disability/Impairment, Age, Language, Religion, Region, and Their Multiple Intersections
Assessment of the Intersections of Multiple Identities (Race, Gender, Class, Sexual Orientation, Impairment/Disability, Age, Language, Religion, and Region)
Rating Scales for Thinking Styles, Multiple Identities, Dominant Identities
Rating Scale for Acculturation
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) and Its Appropriateness as an Assessment Tool for Multicultural Populations
ACA, APA, and NASW Ethics Codes and Cultural Sensitivity
Ch 14. Culturally Appropriate Treatment/Healing
Culturally Appropriate Treatment
To Be a Multiculturally Competent Practitioner
Experiental Learning Through Case Studies
About the Author