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Convergence of Race,
Ethnicity, and Gender,
The: Multiple Identities in Counseling
1st Edition
Tracy L. Robinson, Mary F. Howard-Hamilton
0-02-402481-3
Paperback
338 pages
2000
Brief Description
For courses in Multicultural Counseling or as a supplement in Intro to Counseling courses, or Multicultural Psychology courses.
This cutting edge text recognizes that the identities that comprise people's lives are simultaneous and intersecting. It does not limit multicultural counseling to race, ethnicity, and culture, but examines the subject within the context of the multiple selves that exist in all people. The only book of its kind authored by African-American women, it moves beyond traditional methods of counseling to embrace feminist and diversity theories, methods, and techniques. By interjecting humor and fascinating stories, the authors have created an insightful, often provocative text that offers relevant suggestions for evolving into a competent multicultural counselor.
Features
Incorporates Story Bars and Case Studies into each chapter—To convey the reality and emotion of the human experience.
Devotes an entire chapter to sexual orientation—Which includes behavioral/fantasy exercises, to help readers examine their own fears, attitudes, and biases.
Examines the impact of class on personal and social identity.
Explores how race, gender, and culture play a role in counseling for client and counselor.
Discusses the ramifications of how society's preference of able-bodied-ism and cultural definitions of beauty affect counselor trainees.
Moves beyond talk theory to explore alternative helping strategies.
Each chapter incorporates—Discussion questions, a story bar, key concepts, a case study, a summary, and a bibliography.
Contents
I. IMAGING IDENTITIES.
1. Imaging Diversity.
2. Valued Cultures.
3. Statused Identities.
II. CONVERGING IDENTITIES.
4. Converging Race.
5. Converging Gender.
6. Converging Sexual Orientation.
7. Converging Physical Attractiveness, Ability, and Disability.
8. Converging Socioeconomic Class.
III. IMAGES OF DIVERSITY IN SOCIETY.
9. Images of Diversity in Schools.
10. Images of Diversity in Family Relationships.
11. Images of Diversity in Career Counseling.
12. Images of Cultural Violence and Empowerment.
IV. REIMAGING COUNSELING.
13. Multicultural Competencies and Skills.
14. Empowering Clients.
15. Different Counseling Approaches to Understanding Diversity.
Epilogue.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
Companion Website:
http://www.prenhall.com/robinson
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