Allen Cultural Competency Training in a Global Society

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-387-79822-6
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 252 Seiten

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Allen, James

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;5
2;Series Editor Introduction;11
3;Contents;14
4;List of Figures;20
5;List of Tables;21
6;Notes on the Contributors;22
7;Acknowledgments;24
8;Introduction: Populations, Problems, and Resources in a Global Society;28
8.1;The Human Face of Globalization;32
8.2;Globalization: Psychological Problems and Social Needs;51
8.3;National and International Professional Resources;69
9;Introduction: Education and Training Perspectives in Transition;88
9.1;Transitions Integrating Research and Practice;91
9.2;Transitions in Psychotherapy, Clinical Diagnosis, and Assessment;103
9.3;Transitions in Professional Training;119
10;Introduction: Multicultural Education/ Cultural Competency Training;137
10.1;Research Foundations of Cultural Competency Training;141
10.2;Striving for Cultural Competence: Moving Beyond Potential and Transforming the Helping Professions;158
10.3;Cultural Competency Training in Professional Psychology;179
11;Introduction: Using Professional Resources Effectively;196
11.1;A Cultural Competency Training Model;199
12;References;225
13;Author Index;261
14;Subject Index;267