Multicultural Counseling and Research Issues

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This course will raise awareness of psychological factors that influence an individual’s perception of culture, ethnicity, and race. The course will discuss approaches and interventions shown to be multiculturally effective. The importance of therapist characteristics will be emphasized. Additionally, research leading to the misunderstanding of minority culture members will be critiqued as the value of objective scientific reporting is recognized to be critical to advancement in the mental health field.