Discuss possible perceptions regarding counseling in the United States that may hinder cultural minority groups from receiving adequate mental health care. Be sure to include what a counselor can do to make counseling services more accessible to,
sensitive to, and effective with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds.
What will be an ideal response?
Perceptions of counseling in U.S. that may hinder cultural minority groups from receiving adequate care, and how counselors can be more sensitive to and effective in working with cultural minority clients
• Perceptions of counseling:
• Belief that the counseling relationship takes place among unequals
• Perception that psychological problems are physical problems
• Perception of relinquishing independence by telling one’s business to a stranger
• Collectivistic values conflicting with individualistic values of counseling
• What counselors can do:
• Develop self-awareness
• Develop awareness of others
• Increase cultural knowledge
• Engage in cultural responsiveness
• Develop cultural skills – able to use multiple skills and techniques.
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a. being up-to-date and available b. reading level c. authorship d. ease of access
The psychosocial domain of assessment is __________________________________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).