A client's cultural experiences and background clearly impact the client–therapist
relationship, the selection of treatments, the formation of the alliance, and the outcome of …

This special issue was born of a series of challenges. As a scholar in the field of cultural
adaptations, Domenech Rodríguez had presented and published numerous works, which …

Mental health treatments can be more effective when they align with the culture of the client
and when therapists demonstrate multicultural competence. We summarize relevant …

To provide effective psychotherapy in cross-cultural situations, cultural issues need to be
adequately addressed. We describe core concepts of cultural competence relevant for …

Cultural diversity has always been a fact of life, nowhere more so than in the unique melting
pot of US society. Respecting and understanding that diversity is an important--and …

Highlights•Face concern and acculturation level negatively impact client disclosure in
treatment.•Minority clients preferred to be racially/ethnically matched with their …

In the field of counseling and clinical psychology, the last several decades have been
characterized by a strengthened recognition of the importance of cultural factors in …

To enhance psychotherapy's cultural relevance, clinicians need to incorporate the ideas of
multicultural minorities into their theory, practice, and training. Following this reasoning …

To provide effective psychotherapy for culturally different patients, therapists need to attain
cultural competence, which can be divided broadly into the 2 intersecting dimensions of …

While there are numerous resources for practitioners on the subject, the ambiguity remains
of what actually constitutes effective multicultural counseling and psychotherapy and how it …