An indispensable collection of real-life clinical cases from practicing experts in the field of multicultural counseling and psychotherapy
Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy is a one-of-a-kind resource presenting actual cases illustrating assessment, diagnostic, and treatment concerns associated with specific populations. The contributors—well-known mental health professionals who specialize in multicultural counseling and psychotherapy—draw on their personal experiences to empower therapists in developing an individually tailored treatment plan that effectively addresses presenting problems in a culturally responsive manner.
Providing readers with the opportunity to think critically about multicultural factors and how they impact assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, this unique book:
- Covers ethical issues and evidence-based practice
- Integrates therapists' reflections on their own social identity and how this may have influenced their work with their clients
- Considers the intersectionality of racial/ethnic, class, religious, gender, and sexual identities
- Contains reflection and discussion questions, an analysis of each case by the author, and recommended resources
- Includes cases on racial/ethnic minority populations, gender, sexuality, poverty, older adults, immigrants, refugees, and white therapists working with people of color
- Aligns with the ACA's CACREP accreditation standards, tha APA guidelines for multicultural competence, and the AMCD Multicultural Counseling Competencies
Table of Contents:
Foreword xi
Introduction: Moving From Theory to Practice in Multicultural Counseling xv
About the Editors xxxvii
About the Contributors xxxix
Part I Case Studies With U.S. Racial/Ethnic
Minority Populations 1
Chapter 1 Clinical Applications With African Americans
Shelly P. Harrell and Daryl M. Rowe 3
And Still I Rise: The Story of Nia 3
Redefined: The Story of Andre 13
Chapter 2 Clinical Applications With American Indians and
Alaska Natives
Joseph B. Stone and Connie Hunt 21
Treating “Depression” in a Dying Native Relative: The Story of Will 21
Treating “Depression” in a Deeply Bereaved and Traumatized Client: The Story of Mary 28
Chapter 3 Clinical Applications With Asian Americans
Michi Fu 37
Fighting Chance: The Story of Donna 37
Intergenerational Effects of War: The Story of Wade 43
Chapter 4 Clinical Applications With Latina/o Americans
Melba Vasquez, Martha Ramos Duffer, and Cynthia de las Fuentes 49
Margaret Can’t Do It All (by Herself) Anymore 49
Multiple Roles, Multiple Identities: The Story of Elisandro 55
Chapter 5 Clinical Applications With Individuals of Middle Eastern and Northern African Descent
Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan and Julie Hakim-Larson 61
Harnessing Fears During a Medical Emergency: The Story of Jacob M. 61
Silenced: The Stories of Dalia and Nabila 67
Chapter 6 Clinical Applications With Individuals of Multiracial Descent
Gregory J. Payton, Marie L. Miville, and Peggy Loo 77
“You Just Don’t Get Me!”: The Story of Anita 77
“I Can Make It on My Own”: The Story of David J. 85
Chapter 7 Clinical Applications of a White Therapist Working With People of Color
Julie R. Ancis and Nicholas Ladany 93
Two Worlds: The Story of Marcos 93
My War Parents Found My Gay Box: The Story of Benjamin 100
Part II Case Studies Involving Special Circumstances With Ethnic Populations 109
Chapter 8 Clinical Applications With American Jews
Daniel C. Rosen and Ora Nakash 111
L’dor v’dor, or From Generation to Generation: The Story of Scott 111
The “Other” in Us: The Story of Gabriella 116
Chapter 9 Clinical Applications With Immigrants
Pratyusha Tummala-Narra and Diya Kallivayalil 125
Negotiating Cultural Change and Identity: The Story of Nadia 125
Loss and Political Exile: The Story of Paul 132
Chapter 10 Clinical Applications With Refugees
Oksana Yakushko and Indhushree Rajan 141
Fleeing Religious Persecution: The Story of Larissa 141
Aftermath of Trafficking: The Story of Kamala 148
Part III Case Studies With Other Multicultural Populations 157
Chapter 11 Clinical Applications With Women
Christina M. Capodilupo 159
Living in the Shadows: The Story of Monique 159
I’m a Mother First! The Story of Simone 165
Chapter 12 Clinical Applications With Men
Mark A. Stevens and Jose Montes 173
Multiple Stories of Henry 173
Why Am I Here? The Story of Martin 185
Chapter 13 Clinical Applications With Transgender Individuals
Anita R. Hund and Jane E. Reid 195
Just a “Phase”? The Story of Leslie 195
An Incomplete Experience: The Story of Alice 201
Chapter 14 Clinical Applications in Sexual Orientation
Douglas C. Haldeman 207
No Home in the World: The Story of Tony 207
Mission Impossible: The Story of Beth 211
Chapter 15 Clinical Applications With People in Poverty
Debbie-Ann Chambers, Lucinda Bratini, and Laura Smith 217
The White Picket Fence Life: The Story of Marisol 217
Do You Have Eyes to See Me? The Story of Michelle 224
Chapter 16 Clinical Applications With Persons With Disabilities
Rhoda Olkin 231
Why Didn’t You Tell Me You Were in a Wheelchair? The Story of Joleen 231
There Is Nothing Wrong With You a Job Cannot Fix: The Story of George 239
Chapter 17 Clinical Applications With Older Adults
Kelly O’Shea Carney and Derald Wing Sue 247
The Challenges of Caregiving: The Story of Sarah 247
I’m Not Crazy: The Story of Mr. Chang 253
Author Index 265
Subject Index 271
About the Author :
DERALD WING SUE, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he also holds a joint appointment with the School of Social Work. He is one of the most cited multicultural scholars in the United States.
MIGUEL E. GALLARDO, PsyD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University. Dr. Gallardo's areas of scholarship and research interests include understanding the psychotherapy process when working with ethnocultural communities.
HELEN A. NEVILLE, PhD, is a Professor of Educational Psychology and African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She currently chairs the counseling psychology program and previously was a Provost Fellow at the same institution.
