In this chapter, I discuss the early emergence and historical development of multicultural
approaches to psychotherapy. To achieve these goals, I review both historical and …

''Cultural diversity,''''multiculturalism,''''culturally sensitive practice,''''cultural competence''--
these have become the buzz phrases of the 1990s in the mental health professions. But the …

Objective. To identify and discourse on the complexities of ethnicity and culture, their role in
the social and psychological functioning of patients and their potential impact on clinical …

While there is general agreement that race, culture and ethnicity are critical variables in
counselling and psychotherapy, very little is known about how they are psychologically …

Working with a family from a cultural background other than one's own is considered to be
challenging for the therapist. Influenced by social constructionism, the family therapy field …

Publisher Summary This chapter addresses the theoretical and professional developments
in the field of multicultural psychotherapy. It discusses the early considerations of cultural …

Starting with the MacPherson Report and its pronouncements on racism in Britain and in
particular'institutionalised racism', Dr Krause focuses in this important book on the practice of …

While psychoanalytic scholars often address specific aspects of diversity such as gender,
race, immigration, religion, sexual orientation, and social class, the literature lacks a set of …

As the population of the United States becomes increasingly aware of its cultural diversity
and the value of such, practitioners of all theoretical backgrounds will be pressed to make …