Cultural Diversity, 5th Edition

CULTURAL DIVERSITY: A PRIMER FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES, Fifth Edition, provides the tools you need to become a successful and effective counselor. This innovative book covers a variety of topics, ranging from the general principles of cultural diversity to how to work with clients from various cultures. It's an ideal resource to prepare you for a successful career in counseling.

“"[This is a] good text that promotes discussion and critical thinking about culture. It is well organized and has good detail. It is easy to read and is not wordy. It is concise and not as bulky as some of the writing in culture texts. "- Caroline Brackette, Mercer University”

1. Introduction. 2. What It Means to Be Culturally Competent. 3. Working with Culturally Diverse Clients. 4. Understanding Racism, Prejudice, and White Privilege. 5. Understanding Culture and Cultural Differences. 6. Working with Culturally Diverse Parents and Families. 7. Culturally Sensitive Treatment with Children. 8. Bias in Service Delivery. 9. Mental Health Issues. 10. Treating Victims of Ethnic Conflict, Genocide, and Mass Violence. 11. Working with Latino/a Clients: An Interview with Roberto Almanzan. 12. Working with Native American Clients: An Interview with Jack Lawson. 13. Working with African American Clients: An Interview with Veronique Thompson. 14. Working with Asian American Clients: An Interview with Dan Hocoy. 15. Working with Arab and Muslim American Clients: An Interview with Marwan Dwairy. 16. Working with South Asian American Clients: An Interview with Sumana Kaipa. 17. Working with White Ethnic Clients: An Interview with the Author. 18. Some Closing Thoughts.

Jerry V. Diller has been teaching for over 30 years and has taught at all levels of higher education. He is currently on the faculty at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, where he teaches courses in clinical psychology, cultural diversity, and cross-cultural services delivery. He has also taught at the University of Oregon and at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, where he was awarded the Innovation of the Year Award for teaching. He has worked with clients from a variety of different ethnic groups in private practice and public mental health settings and is the author of two books on ethnic identity as well as CULTURAL COMPETENCE: A PRIMER FOR EDUCATORS (Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning).

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