Culture and identity : life stories for counselors and therapists / Anita Jones Thomas, Sara Schwarzbaum.

By:

Thomas, Anita Jones [author.]

Contributor(s):

Schwarzbaum, Sara [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1412909198
9781412909198
1412909201
9781412909204

Other title:

Culture and identity : Life stories for counsellors and therapists

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

305.092273 22

LOC classification:

BF637.C6 T489 2006

Online resources:

Contributor biographical information

Contents:

Preface -- 1. Framework -- Human Development -- Development of the Self -- Contextual Dimensions of the Self -- Shifting Selves -- Section I. Race /Ethnicity -- 2. Julie's Story: So What if I'm a Black Woman? -- Julie's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Julie -- 3. Butch's Story: Who Am I? -- Butch's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Butch -- 4. Beth's Story: I Am 100% Jewish -- Beth's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Beth -- 5. Maribel's Story: When Are You Going to Have Kids? -- Maribel's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Maribel -- Section II. Immigration /Acculturation -- 6. Vu's Story: I Am an American -- Vu's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Vu -- 7. Esteban's Story: Still Uprooted -- Esteban's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Esteban -- 8. Maria Luz's Story: Here We Are Not Free -- Maria Luz's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Maria Luz -- 9. Teresa's Story: I Didn't Want to Go to Church on Sunday -- Teresa's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Teresa -- Section III. Religion -- 10. Frank's Story: Hearing God's Voice -- Frank's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Frank -- 11. Bob's Story: The Good Christian Son -- Bob's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Bob -- 12. Katie's Story: Catholic and Jewish: How Can It Be? -- Katie's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Katie -- Section IV. Social Class -- 13. Carla's Story: One More Mile -- Carla's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Countertransference -- Toolbox Activity-Carla -- 14. Anthony's Story: From Radical to Bohemian to Suit to Me -- Anthony's Story -- Content Themes -- Clinical Applications -- Toolbox Activity-Anthony.

Summary: "Culture and Identity: Life Stories for Counselors and Therapists is a collection of autobiographical stories that explores themes of race/ethnicity, immigration/acculturation, religion, and social class. These engaging stories allow readers to understand the significance and influence of culture on identity development, sense of self, family relationships, interpersonal relationships, and life choices. As the storytellers reveal their real life struggles, readers will enhance their understanding of intra-group differences, increase their repertoire of clinical skills, and sharpen their multicultural competency. Each chapter contains a discussion of content themes, along with clinical applications, assessment questions, techniques, and interventions, as well as personal reactions evoked from the stories. Key Features: Offers autobiographical stories that help readers enhance their own clinical skills since the stories depict real clinical situations Includes theoretical content descriptions for each story to provide clinicians with a comprehensive array of themes they are likely to encounter in their clients? own histories Contains a clinical applications section for each chapter that gives readers practical ideas they can apply to clients Includes a valuable countertransference section that provides clinicians with personal reaction scenarios when working with clients ; Culture and Identity is a unique, easy-to-read book that demonstrates how cultural factors influence identity and life choices. It is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on multicultural counseling focusing on diversity in the fields of Psychology, Counseling, Family Therapy, Social Work, and Human Services. The book is a valuable resource for clinicians looking to further their understanding of cultural factors in clinical work and will also be of interest to any professional in the mental health field who works with a diverse client population."--Publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	North Campus North Campus Main Collection	305.092273 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A451295B
Book	North Campus North Campus Main Collection	305.092273 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A451303B

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-310) and index.

"Culture and Identity: Life Stories for Counselors and Therapists is a collection of autobiographical stories that explores themes of race/ethnicity, immigration/acculturation, religion, and social class. These engaging stories allow readers to understand the significance and influence of culture on identity development, sense of self, family relationships, interpersonal relationships, and life choices. As the storytellers reveal their real life struggles, readers will enhance their understanding of intra-group differences, increase their repertoire of clinical skills, and sharpen their multicultural competency. Each chapter contains a discussion of content themes, along with clinical applications, assessment questions, techniques, and interventions, as well as personal reactions evoked from the stories. Key Features: Offers autobiographical stories that help readers enhance their own clinical skills since the stories depict real clinical situations Includes theoretical content descriptions for each story to provide clinicians with a comprehensive array of themes they are likely to encounter in their clients? own histories Contains a clinical applications section for each chapter that gives readers practical ideas they can apply to clients Includes a valuable countertransference section that provides clinicians with personal reaction scenarios when working with clients ; Culture and Identity is a unique, easy-to-read book that demonstrates how cultural factors influence identity and life choices. It is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on multicultural counseling focusing on diversity in the fields of Psychology, Counseling, Family Therapy, Social Work, and Human Services. The book is a valuable resource for clinicians looking to further their understanding of cultural factors in clinical work and will also be of interest to any professional in the mental health field who works with a diverse client population."--Publisher description.

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