Tag Archives: Diversity

ACA Ethical Statement – Multiculturalism

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

In my opinion, having an awareness of multiculturalism and diversity are a foremost in my mind as being important to our success at developing healthy working relationships with clients.  The word culture appears 8 times in the American Counseling Association … Continue reading →

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Intentional Interviewing

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Within the context of the therapeutic exchange, the word ‘intentional’ in ‘intentional interviewing’ seems to suggest that every motion (think micro-skills) a therapist makes should be motivated by a sense of purpose.  Beyond a results driven goal-oriented structure, Ivey, Ivey, … Continue reading →

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Roles of Cross Cultural Influences in Diagnosis

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Before we can begin exploring deviations from the norm as it relates to a specific culture, it is extremely important that we define exactly what is meant by the word culture.  Culture is defined as the customary beliefs, social forms, … Continue reading →

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