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Toward a New Paradigm for Multicultural Counseling
Author(s) -
Hanna Fred J.,
Bemak Fred,
Chung Rita ChiYing
Publication year - 1999
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.1556-6676.1999.tb02432.x
Subject(s) - multiculturalism , empathy , dialectic , psychology , context (archaeology) , metacognition , interpersonal communication , counselor education , pedagogy , epistemology , engineering ethics , psychotherapist , higher education , social psychology , cognition , paleontology , philosophy , neuroscience , political science , law , biology , engineering
Wisdom is introduced as a fundamental quality of the effective multicultural counselor. Wisdom is defined, discussed, and differentiated from intelligence. The authors propose that to be an effective multicultural counselor requires more than textbook knowledge. Wisdom, as a transcultural concept, is considered in relation to culture, context, dialectical thinking, awareness, metacognition, deep interpersonal insight, and advanced empathy. Implications for counselor education and professional practice are discussed. Wisdom is an ancient subject that may provide a “new” paradigm with the potential to bring the field to a higher plateau of effectiveness in practice and training.