Cultural Humility: Engaging Diverse Identities in Therapy

Author: Hook PhD Joshua N.

Brand: American Psychological Association

Edition: 1

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 236

Details: Product Description

This book describes how therapists can combine multicultural theory with their own lived experience to meaningfully engage clients in issues of culture.

Many mental health practitioners (MHPs) today recognize and affirm the importance of cultural background—race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, et al—in their clients’ lives. But many MHPs struggle to address cultural issues in practice, whether because of unfamiliarity, or fear of giving offense, or because the presence of cultural differences or similarities between client and therapist that can make it difficult to view the client objectively.

The authors of this book recommend that MHPs focus not on what they have learned in previous clinical or educational settings, but on what they don’t know about the client who sits across from them. They discuss practical strategies for engaging with clients and their cultural identities, including repairing mistakes that threaten the therapeutic relationship. Through a wide range of case examples and hands-on exercises, the authors demonstrate how therapists can learn to acknowledge their limitations, and view them as opportunities to connect with clients at a deeper level.

Review

“The greatest strength of Cultural Humility is the inclusion of case studies in the concluding chapters and the case vignettes that are shared throughout the text. I found the case vignettes to be realistic and reflective of the complexity and challenge that often characterizes many of the exchanges between a client and clinician.” —PsycCRITIQUES

“As a whole, this is a well-organized and timely text. It includes the authors’ stories, current research, practical exercises, and case studies. The work is strongly recommended for collections in counseling and other helping professions that engage with diverse cultures.” —Choice

As a whole, this is a well-organized and timely text. It includes the authors’ stories, current research, practical exercises, and case studies. The work is strongly recommended for collections in counseling and other helping professions that engage with diverse cultures. ― Choice

The greatest strength of Cultural Humility is the inclusion of case studies in the concluding chapters and the case vignettes that are shared throughout the text. I found the case vignettes to be realistic and reflective of the complexity and challenge that often characterizes many of the exchanges between a client and clinician. ― PsycCRITIQUES

Review

As we move from cultural competence to cultural humility, this book provides useful frameworks for therapist self-reflection and for addressing clients’ cultural identities in therapeutic work. Case examples, which include the authors’ personal experiences, make the information practical and relevant. An excellent resource for multicultural training and practicum courses. — Y. Barry Chung, PhD, Indiana University Bloomington

About the Author

Joshua N. Hook, PhD, received his doctorate in counseling psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Currently, he is an associate professor of psychology at the University of North Texas, where he teaches the graduate multicultural counseling course. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Texas. His professional interests include humility, religion/spirituality, and multicultural counseling.

Don Davis, PhD, received his doctorate in counseling psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Currently, he is an assistant professor of counseling psychology and counselor education at Georgia State University. His professional interests include humility, forgiveness, and religion/spirituality. He teaches courses on group counseling as well as on measurement. He also teaches an advanced seminar on humility, drawing on contemplative spiritual practices in counseling.

Jesse Owen, PhD, received his doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Denver (DU) in 2005. He is currently an associate professor and chair of

Release Date: 19-06-2017

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