Culturally Responsive Counseling Theories and Techniques

Catalog description

Covers culturally responsive counseling theories and techniques. Examines potential influences of age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disability, and spirituality in the psychotherapeutic process. Assesses counselors’ roles in developing cultural self-awareness, sensitivity, and competency. Emphasizes individual and community strategies for working with diverse populations (including those living in California), and promoting social justice for individuals with mental health needs (e.g., addressing bias, prejudice, discrimination, and oppression). Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students in the Master’s in Clinical Counseling Psychology program, who have obtained consent of program director.