Synopses & Reviews
Cultural competence is more than an admirable goal: it is an essential skill set for mental health professionals working in a diverse global society marked by crisis and trauma. It is essential for clinicians to understand the intricate mix of history and self-concept, identity and tradition that are central not only for ameliorating psychological problems but to foster psychological health and well-being. As the definition of culture takes on broader meanings-at once embracing multiple identities and increasing globalization- Cultural Competency Training in a Global Society brings a vital perspective and practical understanding to clinical, counseling, and school psychologists, as well as to graduate students entering these fields. By describing a comprehensive training model for professional education and practice in the United States with ethnic minority groups, indigenous populations, immigrants, and refugees, this book has relevance for other multicultural societies because the implications are multidisciplinary in focus and potentially international in scope. The existing and emergent global multicultural populations described in this book represent the neglected human faces of economic globalization. Among the topics covered: Requirements for professional training in cultural competency. Research basis for cultural competency training. International resources and their usage in training and practice. Multicultural assessment in the service of intervention. Evaluating cultural competency training.
Synopsis
In an increasingly diverse society, multicultural competency is a vital goal for mental health care providers. Professionals in the health/mental health field have considered, recommended, attempted, or partially achieved implementation, but without a comprehensive professional training model, integrating multicultural competency as an objective remains elusive.
Multicultural competency training has been focused primarily on psychotherapy treatment/intervention, initially within Counseling Psychology. Comprehensive assessment within competency training has still received minimal attention, even though assessment continues to be essential for adequate mental health services to multicultural populations. In addition, assessment functions coextensively with treatment or as a legitimate intervention.
This book has a focus that is interprofessional, interdisciplinary, and international. It will include sections on requirements for professional training; examples of training programs in school psychology, counseling psychology, and clinical psychology; and practice issues.
Synopsis
Describing a training model for professional education and practice in the US with minority groups, indigenous populations, immigrants, and refugees, this book has relevance for other multicultural societies because the implications are international in scope.
Table of Contents
Section I: Problems, Populations, and Resources in a Global Society. The Human Faces of Globalization. Globalization: Psychologicla Problems and Social Needs. National and International Professional Resources.- Section II: Education and Training Perspectives in Transition. Transitions Integrating Research and Practice. Transitions in Psychotherapy, Clinical Diagnosis, Assessment. Transitions in Professional Training.- Section III: Multicultural Education/Cultural Competency Training. Research Foundations of Cultural Competency Training. Striving for Cultural Competence. Cultural Competency Training in Professional Psychology.- Section IV: Using Professional Resources Effectively. Competent Practice with Multicultural Populations.