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Counseling Families From Diverse Cultures: A Nondeficit Approach
Author(s) -
Montague Janice
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of multicultural counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2161-1912
pISSN - 0883-8534
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1912.1996.tb00287.x
Subject(s) - cultural competence , mental health , cultural sensitivity , psychology , counseling psychology , culturally sensitive , service provider , counselor education , cultural influence , cultural diversity , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , service (business) , medical education , pedagogy , social psychology , higher education , medicine , sociology , social science , political science , economy , anthropology , law , economics
This article focuses on the rationale, essential principles, and constructs of counseling families from diverse cultures and the implications for professional counselors and other mental health service providers. Specific recommendations for incorporating cultural sensitivity, knowledge of cultures, and culturally relevant counseling skills are made.