Multicultural Counseling ((4 Units))

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology and have completed a minimum of 30 hours of undergraduate courses in psychology. This course is designed to provide a basic framework to help students understand the cultural context within which humans develop, focusing on culture, race, and ethnicity. Specifically, we will explore the key concepts in cross-cultural psychology such as world-view, identity development, prejudice, stereotypes, and acculturation. Students will increase their self-understanding and how to counsel clients who are culturally different trough readings, class discussions, and in-class exercises.