Diversity-Disab. across Lifesp

Catalog description

This course examines the impact of human development, culture, race, ethnicity and the intersection of identity in counseling. Knowledge, skills, and competencies needed by counselor to facilitate culturally relevant treatment will be explored; also examined will be characteristics of different cultural, racial and ethnic groups that reside in the United States. The seminar course style emphasizes reviewing and discussing literature and research about multicultural issues as a means to develop knowledgeable, skillful, and thoughtful rehabilitation counselors. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Restricted to Major of Master of Rehabilitation Counseling.