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Simulating Culture Shock in Counselor Trainees: An Experiential Exercise for Cross‐Cultural Training
Author(s) -
MERTA ROD J.,
STRINGHAM EDWARD M.,
PONTEROTTO JOSEPH G.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1988.tb00858.x
Subject(s) - experiential learning , psychology , multiculturalism , counselor education , sensitivity training , medical education , cultural competence , applied psychology , pedagogy , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , higher education , political science , law
The authors describe a bipartite learning exercise designed to increase counselor trainees' sensitivity to cultural differences. The exercise emphasizes extending traditional, cognitive‐focused multicultural training to include actual interactions with culturally diverse persons. A 2‐ month follow‐up evaluation indicated that trainees viewed the learning exercise as valuable. Suggestions are made for infusing similar experientially based exercises into diverse counseling courses.