Product Description

The bestselling resource and most cited reference in multicultural counseling and therapy

Thoroughly revised, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, Fourth Edition is "the classic" in the field of multicultural counseling and therapy. This latest edition offers a contemporary expansion of the definition of multicultural counseling that pushes the boundaries of the field and allows for a more inclusive and meaningful way of looking at and treating diverse populations.

Noted experts Derald Wing Sue and David Sue have updated the book to include new developments in research, theory, and practice. Major additions include: a more expansive definition of multiculturalism; the most recent statistics on the changing complexion of society; and implications for counseling and clinical practice that these changes have precipitated, which are forcing clinicians to redefine their roles and reeducate themselves on how to tend to these varied populations.

Completely updated, Counseling the Culturally Diverse includes:

• New chapters on counseling biracial/multiracial populations, women, gays/lesbians, the physically challenged, the elderly, and monocultural organizations
• A new section in every chapter covering "Implications for Clinical Practice"
• Updated chapters on counseling African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans
• New clinical case studies and real-life examples illustrating the concepts of multicultural counseling and therapy in action

Combining a sound conceptual framework for multicultural counseling with proven therapeutic methods for specific populations, Counseling the Culturally Diverse remains the best source of real-world counseling preparation for students and the most enlightened and influential guide for all mental health professionals.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #411242 in Books
• Published on: 2002-07-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 528 pages

Review
"We have come a long way from 1972 when AMCD was initially chartered as the Association of Non-White Concerns in Personnel and Guidance. Derald Wing Sue and David Sue's new book, COUNSELING THE CULTURALLY DIVERSE, opens with a giant bull's-eye that very elegantly depicts the current conceptualization of multiculturals and diversity. This conceptualization is complex, with a focus on addressing multiple components and layers such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religious preference, culture, disability/ability, ethnicity, geographic location, age and even marital status." —Counseling Today (ACA publication), David Kaplan, President of ACA

Book Info
Columbia Univ., New York City, NY. Text is a revised edition of Counseling the Culturally Different, c1999. includes chapters on biracial/multiracial populations, women, gays/lesbians, the physically challenged, the elderly, and monocultural organizations. Features case studies, and sections on 'Implications for Clinical Practice'.

From the Back Cover
The bestselling resource and most cited reference in multicultural counseling and therapy

Thoroughly revised, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, Fourth Edition is "the classic" in the field of multicultural counseling and therapy. This latest edition offers a contemporary expansion of the definition of multicultural counseling that pushes the boundaries of the field and allows for a more inclusive and meaningful way of looking at and treating diverse populations.

Noted experts Derald Wing Sue and David Sue have updated the book to include new developments in research, theory, and practice. Major additions include: a more expansive definition of multiculturalism; the most recent statistics on the changing complexion of society; and implications for counseling and clinical practice that these changes have precipitated, which are forcing clinicians to redefine their roles and reeducate themselves on how to tend to these varied populations.

Completely updated, Counseling the Culturally Diverse includes:

• New chapters on counseling biracial/multiracial populations, women, gays/lesbians, the physically challenged, the elderly, and monocultural organizations
• A new section in every chapter covering "Implications for Clinical Practice"
• Updated chapters on counseling African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans
• New clinical case studies and real-life examples illustrating the concepts of multicultural counseling and therapy in action

Combining a sound conceptual framework for multicultural counseling with proven therapeutic methods for specific populations, Counseling the Culturally Diverse remains the best source of real-world counseling preparation for students and the most enlightened and influential guide for all mental health professionals.

Customer Reviews

Incredible resource for counselors in training
This is a comprehensive and impressive book that I would recommend to anyone who cares about working with culturally diverse populations (counselors, teachers, etc.,). The book offers numerous case examples, diagrams, charts, references to help stimulate and challenge the reader. It is a wonderful resource.

Racist textbook.
I was shocked, deeply saddened and angered to read this book. It's like stepping into the past or onto another planet. Be aware if you are required to read this book for a class. When you read the chapter on White Racial Identity, take note that they refer to whites as White Folks. It's weird, no other ethnic identity is labeled this way. But even more so, the lastest edition basically implies that if you are white, you are racist. I am liberal in my politics but it would take a fool not get the gist of the undercurrent of what is being said here. The chapter itself is even taken from a work in progress by Sue & Sue entitled "You Are a Racist". And they don't mind imposing the very identity crisis or conflict on whites that they admonish absolutelly against doing to other minorities or biracial persons.
For example from page 240:
"First, it is clear that most White folks perceive themselves as unbiased individuals who do not harbor racist thoughts and feelings; they see themselves as working toward social justice and possess a conscious desire to better the life circumstances of those less fortunate than they. While admirable qualitites, this self-image serves as a major barrier to recognizing and taking responsibility for admitting and dealig with one's own prejudices and biases. To admit to being racist, sexist, or homophobic requires people to recognize that the self-images that they hold so dear are based on fase notions of the self"
Huh?? Talk about a double bind! Furthermore, on page 239, they state: "...many White Americans would be hard pressed to describe their Irish, Italian, German, or Norwegian heritage in any but the most superficial manner."
What a slap in the face!! What a step backwards!! Sue and Sue need to look in the mirror at their own arrogance, prejudices and biases. Even more so, they need to take a deep long look at their own racism. It bleeds through the paragraphs of this chapter for all to see whom have the courage to take off the blinders of being brain-washed by this hateful ideology. Even more so, universities and colleges should be ashamed to require this piece for multicultural studies.

K-mart book
Do me a favor, buy this book and then burn it. This book contained some of the stupidest things I have ever read, and I am today stupider for having read it.