ISBN:
9781433820571
,
1433820579
,
9781433820588
,
1433820587
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (viii, 308 pages)
,
cm
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Foundations of multicultural psychology
DDC:
305.8
Keywords:
Multiculturalism Psychological aspects
;
Clinical psychology
;
Counseling psychology
;
Multiculturalism Psychological aspects
;
Cultural Diversity
;
Psychology, Clinical
Abstract:
I. Synthesis of multicultural research on therapist characteristics -- II. Synthesis of research on the experiences of people of color with mental health services -- III. Synthesis of research on the experiences and well-being of people of color -- IV. Foundations for the future
Abstract:
"Multicultural psychology is a vibrant, emerging discipline with great potential to inform therapists about cultural considerations relevant to mental health. But to what extent are existing assumptions about culturally-informed practice based on research evidence? This book brings clarity to the current evidence base, shifting the conversation toward greater inclusion of cultural factors in psychotherapy and helping those conversations become more reliant on data than on opinion. Using meta-analytic methods to summarize what we know, this balanced, comprehensive book is a major step towards establishing a core set of principles for multicultural scholarship and providing answers to the fundamental questions in the field. For instance, how large are racial discrepancies in mental health service utilization and what factors predict those discrepancies? To what extent are perceptions of racism and ethnic identity associated with psychological well-being? And to what extent can therapists' multicultural training and competence benefit diverse clients? The answers to these questions are relevant and important to every therapist who works in our multicultural world"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved)
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Electronic reproduction; Washington, D.C; American Psychological Association; 2015; Available via World Wide Web; Access limited by licensing agreement; s2015 dcunns
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