Culture and Identity

Life Stories for Counselors and Therapists
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-1-4129-0919-8
Verlag: Sage Publications

Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 716 g

Culture and Identity: Life Stories for Counselors and Therapists is a collection of autobiographical stories that explores themes of race/ethnicity, immigration/acculturation, religion, and social class. These engaging stories allow readers to understand the significance and influence of culture on identity development, sense of self, family relationships, interpersonal relationships, and life choices. As the storytellers reveal their real life struggles, readers will enhance their understanding of intra-group differences, increase their repertoire of clinical skills, and sharpen their multicultural competency. Each chapter contains a discussion of content themes, along with clinical applications, assessment questions, techniques, and interventions, as well as personal reactions evoked from the stories.

Key Features: - Offers autobiographical stories that help readers enhance their own clinical skills since the stories depict real clinical situations

- Includes theoretical content descriptions for each story to provide clinicians with a comprehensive array of themes they are likely to encounter in their clients’ own histories

- Contains a clinical applications section for each chapter that gives readers practical ideas they can apply to clients

- Includes a valuable countertransference section that provides clinicians with personal reaction scenarios when working with clients

Culture and Identity is a unique, easy-to-read book that demonstrates how cultural factors influence identity and life choices. It is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on multicultural counseling focusing on diversity in the fields of Psychology, Counseling, Family Therapy, Social Work, and Human Services. In addition, it is ideal for many practicum and internship courses. A valuable resource for clinicians looking to further their understanding of cultural factors in clinical work, it will also be of interest to any professional in the mental health field who works with a diverse client population.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Anita Jones

Schwarzbaum, Sara E.

Schwarzbaum, Sara

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Gruppen & Klassen
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Klubs, Vereine, Geheimgesellschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kultursoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
1. Framework
Human Development
Development of the Self
Contextual Dimensions of the Self
Shifting Selves
SECTION I: RACE/ETHNICITY
2. Julie's Story: So What if I'm a Black Woman?
Julie's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Julie
3. Butch's Story: Who Am I?
Butch's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Butch
4. Beth's Story: I Am 100% Jewish
Beth's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Beth
5. Maribel's Story: When Are You Going to Have Kids?
Maribel's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Maribel
SECTION II: IMMIGRATION/ACCULTURATION
6. Vu's Story: I Am an American
Vu's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Vu
7. Esteban's Story: Still Uprooted
Esteban's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Esteban
8. Maria Luz's Story: Here We Are Not Free
Maria Luz's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Maria Luz
9. Teresa's Story: I Didn't Want to Go to Church on Sunday
Teresa's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Teresa
SECTION III: RELIGION
10. Frank's Story: Hearing God's Voice
Frank's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Frank
11. Bob's Story: The Good Christian Son
Bob's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Bob
12. Katie's Story: Catholic and Jewish: How Can It Be?
Katie's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Katie
SECTION IV: SOCIAL CLASS
13. Carla's Story: One More Mile
Carla's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Countertransference
Toolbox Activity--Carla
14. Anthony's Story: From Radical to Bohemian to Suit to Me
Anthony's Story
Content Themes
Clinical Applications
Toolbox Activity--Anthony
Appendix
References
Index
About the Authors

Über Autor(innen)

Thomas, Anita Jones
Anita Jones Thomas, PhD, is a counseling psychologist with specializations in multicultural counseling and family therapy, and is currently an Dean and Professor of the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Indianapolis. She received a bachelor’s degree in human development and social policy from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in community counseling from Loyola University Chicago. Her doctorate in counseling psychology was received from Loyola University Chicago. Her research interests include critical consciousness, and racial identity, racial socialization, and parenting issues for African Americans. She has also conducted training seminars and workshops on multicultural issues for state and national professional organizations in counseling and psychology, hospitals, and corporations and has served as a consultant for human service organizations. Dr. Thomas has served and chaired the Committee on Children, Youth, and Families of the American Psychological Association, and the Task Force on Resilience and Strength and Black Children and Adolescents, and is on the board for the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice.

Schwarzbaum, Sara E.
Sara Schwarzbaum, EdD, LMFT, LCPC, is a retired Professor in the department of Counselor Education and a coordinator of the Master’s in Couple and Family Counseling Program at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She is also the founder of Couples Counseling Associates in Chicago. She has a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Buenos Aires, Argentina and doctoral degree in counseling with an emphasis in family therapy from Northern Illinois University. She has written articles that have appeared in the Psychotherapy Networker, Counseling Today and other publications. She is a consultant, trainer, and presenter at state and national conferences where she frequently conducts workshops on clinical issues with Latino clients, the multicultural competency of clinicians, psychotherapy with immigrants and families, and marriage counseling.