Addressing cultural complexities in practice : assessment, diagnosis, and therapy / Pamela A. Hays.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hays, Pamela A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cross-cultural counseling.

Psychotherapy.

Counseling.

Medical Subjects:

Psychotherapy.

Counseling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2008.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"This engaging book helps readers move beyond one-dimensional conceptualizations of identity to an understanding of the complex, overlapping cultural influences that drive each of us. Pamela Hays's ADDRESSING framework enables therapists to better recognize and understand cultural influences as a multidimensional combination of Age, Developmental and acquired Disabilities, Religion, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic status, Sexual orientation, Indigenous heritage, Native origin, and Gender. Unlike other books on therapy with diverse clients, which tend to focus on working with one particular ethnic group, Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice presents a framework that can be used with a person of any cultural identity. This second edition has been updated throughout and has new sections on cross-cultural assessment of trauma, on psychotherapy with people living in poverty, and on ethical boundaries and complex relationships in rural and minority communities. A special section describes how to integrate cultural considerations into the evidence-based practice of cognitive behavior therapy. Organized according to the flow of clinical work (in contrast to the one-chapter-per-group approach), the book's contents are summarized in handy "Key Ideas" sections at the end of each chapter for ease of use in education and supervision. This stimulating book will be an important resource for counselors, clinicians, and mental health professionals working with clients from a variety of backgrounds"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved)

Contents:

1 Seeing the Forest and the Trees: The Complexities of Culture in Practice 3

II Self-Assessment 19

2 Becoming a Culturally Responsive Therapist 21

3 Looking Into the Clinician's Mirror: Cultural Self-Assessment 41

III Connecting with Your Client 63

4 Entering Another's World: Understanding Clients' Identities and Contexts 65

5 Making Meaningful Connections: Establishing Respect and Rapport 85

IV Culturally Responsive Assessment and Diagnosis 103

6 Sorting Things Out: Culturally Responsive Assessment 105

7 Putting Culture to the Test: Considerations With Standardized Testing 129

8 Making Sense and Moving On: Culturally Responsive Diagnosis and the DSM-IV-TR 153

V Culturally Responsive Practice 173

9 How to Help Best: Culturally Responsive Therapy 175

10 Practice Doesn't Make Perfect, but It Sure Does Help: A Final Case Example 203

11 Conclusion: Looking to the Future 217.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreemebnt. s2005 dcunns.

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

9781433802195

1433802198

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.