Multicultural Counseling.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 3 credits. The course provides an overview of the diverse social and cultural contexts that shape counseling relationships, emphasizing both historical and contemporary trends in a multicultural society. Students will examine major theories of multicultural counseling and the ways in which human development, family influences, gender, race, ethnicity, ability and other intersecting identities shape client experiences. Emphasis is placed on developing the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with clients from a wide range of backgrounds.