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Intercultural Counseling: Bridging the Us and Them Divide provides
a thoroughly fresh approach to addressing cultural differences that
includes a complete reconceptualization of multiculturalism. The
text grapples with new forces in the areas of decolonial and
intercultural study that expose problems with taken-for-granted
counseling activities embedded within Eurocentric-based practice.
The book conceptualizes mental health and healing in the terms that
diverse communities recognize and embrace and highlights the range
of healing practices within these communities. Underpinning the
text is the message that providing counseling services is an
activity that is simultaneously complex, ambiguous, nuanced, and
subtle. Utilizing a postmodern lens and emphasizing a social
constructionist approach, the book works to dismantle existing
one-dimensional characterizations of cultural difference, as well
as personal and professional assumptions related to multicultural
practice. It provides readers with a fresh way of thinking that
seeks to bridge cultural divides and fully realize the ambitions of
the multicultural counseling movement. The book begins with an
exploration of the social justice implications underpinning
cultural identity politics and the "Us vs Them" divide. In the
following chapters, readers closely examine the inherent complexity
of culture, historical events and beliefs that have shaped social
and political divides, issues of power and privilege, gender as a
domain of cultural experience, identity construction, concepts of
community, and more. The book has a dedicated section to exploring
contemporary expressions of gender, sexuality, and relational
identities and practices. The concepts of discourse, positioning,
and deconstruction are emphasized throughout to encourage
innovative thought regarding cultural diversity. The book includes
personal stories that illustrate many elements covered in the text,
making the theory and practice of intercultural counseling come
alive. Activities are included that encourage readers to apply
concepts to their own lives, as well to the lives of their clients.
Emphasizing thoughtful and intentional participation in a
constantly evolving dialogue, Intercultural Counseling is an ideal
core textbook for upper-level undergraduate courses in the helping
professions, as well as graduate-level training courses in
counseling, counselor education, marriage and family therapy,
psychology, and social work.
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