Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling

Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling: A Systemic, Person-Centered, and Ethical Approach provides readers with an in-depth exploration of counseling practices that are both culturally attentive and ethically guided. The book is structured into three key sections that build upon each other to establish a comprehensive understanding for future practitioners within the field of counseling.

The text begins by laying the groundwork for the core characteristics and competencies necessary for effective counseling in diverse environments, including reflective practices and a deep understanding of power dynamics. The second section delves into various cultural groups and their sociopolitical contexts, addressing oppressive systems such as racism, colorism, ethnocentrism, xenomisia, colonialism, classism, ableism, ageism, patriarchy, transmisia, queer oppression, and religious persecution. The third and final section emphasizes practical application, equipping readers with skills for implementing multicultural counseling techniques in client assessments and treatment plans across various counseling settings.

Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling is ideal for graduate-level courses in counseling, specifically those focused on multicultural issues, ethics, and social justice. This book is also highly relevant for professional development workshops and seminars dedicated to enhancing counselors' cultural competence and ethical decision-making in their practice.

Contents and Contributors Include:

Introduction
Section I – Foundations and Core Competencies
Chapter 1: Overview and Introduction – Jennifer M. Cook and Madeline Clark
Chapter 2: Cultural Relevance and Counselors’ Ethical Responsibility – Jennifer M. Cook and Diana Yum Rhyne
Chapter 3: Cultural Humility – Charmayne R. Adams, Jillian M. Blueford, and Thang S. Tran
Chapter 4: Systems and Structural Oppression – Madeline Clark, Monica L. Coleman, and Jennifer M. Cook
Chapter 5: Social Justice and Advocacy: Skills and Application in Counseling – Donghun Lee, ZeVida A. Jones, Derrick Shepard, Tabitha Cude, Jeongwoon Jeong, and Sojeong Nam
Chapter 6: Cultural Identity Development Models – Alexandria Hepburn, Ryan Wisniewski, Rachel Mattingly, and Madeline Cook
Section II – Cultural Groups and Their Sociopolitical Realities
Chapter 7: Race, Racism, and Colorism – Tanesha Rorie and Janice Byrd
Chapter 8: Ethnicity, National Identity, and Ethnocentrism – Angelica M. Tello, Alena Pridhidko, and Jennifer M. Cook
Chapter 9: Immigrants, Refugees, Diasporas, and Xenomisia – John J. S. Harrichand, Krista E. Kirk, Shreya Vaishnav, Joy M. Mwendwa, and Kevin C. Snow
Chapter 10: Indigenous, Native, First Nations Groups, and Settler Colonialism – Christine Park, Brynn Luger, and Laurie “Lali” McCubbin
Chapter 11: Social Class and Classism – Madeline Clark, Jennifer M. Cook, and Susan M. Long
Chapter 12: Disability and Ableism – Melissa D. Deroche and Elizabeth K. Mautz
Chapter 13: Age and Ageism – Matthew Fullen, Jordan B. Westcott, Mary Chase Mize, Lisa M. Boyd, Julianna Williams, and Nicole Castagna
Chapter 14: Sex, Gender, Patriarchy, and Transmisia – Lena Salpietro, Jacob Perez, and Kassie Terrell
Chapter 15: Romantic and Affectional Identity and Queer Oppression – Clark D. Ausloos, Stacy Pinto, and Chase Morgan-Swaney
Chapter 16: Spirituality, Religion, and Religious Persecution – Erik Braun, Christie Nelson, and Tabitha Fabin
Chapter 17: Emerging Topics in Diversity: Fatmisia, Neurodivergence, Incarcerate Populations, Individuals with Substance Use Disorders, Individuals Coping with the Climate Crisis – Susan M. Long, Jennifer Rio, and Kaitlyn M. Forristal
Section III – Applications
Chapter 18: Applying Culturally Competent Skills Across Counseling Settings: Intake, Assessment, Diagnosis, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning – Madeline Clark, Gwendolyn Hooks, Kathleen Klein, and Renee Stack
Appendix
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors