Counseling for Multiculturalism and Social Justice

In this book, Drs. Ratts and Pedersen combine the very best from the multicultural and social justice traditions into a new paradigm, which will guide counselors toward a deeper understanding of the connections between these two counseling forces. Significantly updated and expanded from the previous edition, this fourth edition focuses on applying multiculturalism and social justice in various clinical settings with diverse client populations. A completely new applications section contains nine chapters on working with oppressed client groups, including African Americans; Asian and Pacific Islanders; Latin@s; multiracial individuals; Native Americans; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning clients; transgender individuals; women; and socioeconomically disadvantaged clients. Clients experiencing religious and spiritual concerns are discussed as well. Each of the chapters in this section provides an illustrative case study and numerous counseling examples. *Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on wiley.com. *To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to permissions@counseling.org.

In this book, Drs. Ratts and Pedersen combine the very best from the multicultural and social justice traditions into a new paradigm, which will guide counselors toward a deeper understanding of the connections between these two counseling forces. Significantly updated and expanded from the previous edition, this fourth edition focuses on applying multiculturalism and social justice in various clinical settings with diverse client populations.A completely new applications section contains nine chapters on working with oppressed client groups, including African Americans; Asian and Pacific Islanders; Latin@s; multiracial individuals; Native Americans; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning clients; transgender individuals; women; and socioeconomically disadvantaged clients. Clients experiencing religious and spiritual concerns are discussed as well. Each of the chapters in this section provides an illustrative case study and numerous counseling examples.*Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on wiley.com.*To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website*Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to permissions@counseling.org.

Preface ixAcknowledgments xvAbout the Authors xviiAbout the Contributors xixSection I. An Overview of Multicultural and Social Justice CounselingChapter 1 Multiculturalism and Social Justice: A Revolutionary Force in Counseling and Psychology 3Chapter 2 Five Forces in Counseling and Psychology 17Chapter 3 The Complexities of Identity 35Chapter 4 Counselor - Advocate - Scholar Model: Merging Multiculturalism and Social Justice 51Chapter 5 Worldview and Identity Development 59Manivong J. Ratts, Paul B. Pedersen, and Alexa WaymanSection II. Developing Multicultural and Social Justice CompetenceChapter 6 Using Appropriate Terminology 85Chapter 7 Developing Multicultural Competence 89Chapter 8 Developing Advocacy Competence 105Chapter 9 Addressing Resistance and Gaining Buy-In for Multiculturalism and Social Justice 117Section III. Addressing Individual and Systemic OppressionAddressing Racism in Counseling and PsychologyChapter 10 Counseling Clients From Asian and Pacific Island Heritages 127Catherine Y. Chang, C. Peeper McDonald, and Caroline O'HaraChapter 11 Counseling African Americans 143S. Kent Butler and M. Ann Shillingford-ButlerChapter 12 Counseling Native Americans and Social Justice 157Timothy C. ThomasonChapter 13 Counseling Latin@s From a Social Justice Perspective 179Edil Torres-Rivera and Manivong J. RattsChapter 14 Counseling Multiracial Individuals and Families 193Kelley R. Kenney and Mark E. KenneyAddressing Heterosexism in Counseling and PsychologyChapter 15 Social Justice Counseling Practices: Affi rming Queer Pluralism With LGBQ Clients 211Julian Rafferty McCullough and Alexander C. WinninghoffAddressing Transgender Oppression in Counseling and PsychologyChapter 16 Counseling Transgender Clients 229Varunee Faii SangganjanavanichAddressing Sexism in Counseling and PsychologyChapter 17 Counseling Women 245Jennifer L. Pepperell, Jennifer Londgren, and Laura A. MakiAddressing Classism in Counseling and PsychologyChapter 18 A Social Justice Perspective on Counseling and Poverty 259Rebecca Reed and Laura SmithAddressing Religion and Spirituality in Counseling and PsychologyChapter 19 Engaged Spirituality: A Heart for Social Justice 275Craig S. Cashwell and Jodi L. BartleyIndex 289