Diversity in Clinical Practice : : A Practical and Shame-Free Guide to Reducing Cultural Offenses and Repairing Cross-Cultural Relationships.

• Author: Fisher, Lambers.
• Place / Publishing House: Eau Claire, WI : : PESI,, 2021.; Ã2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (236 pages)

With his encouraging and non-shaming approach, Lambers will challenge you to learn more about other cultures, accept what you do not yet know in the process, and utilize strategies that can help you become an increasingly culturally competent professional.

Table of Contents

Cover -- Copyright -- About the Author -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: The Relevance of Cultural Competence -- Why Should We Increase Our Cultural Competence? -- Part II: The Development of Cultural Competence -- Progressing from Ignorance to Competence -- Diversity in Professional Training -- Part III: A Perspective on Multicultural Diversity -- What Is Multicultural Diversity? -- Commonly Misunderstood Vocabulary -- More Commonly Misunderstood Vocabulary -- Microaggressions -- Multicultural Competence Is a Journey, Not a Destination -- Acculturation: There's More Than One Healthy Way -- Part IV: Practical Strategies for Cultural Competence -- A Client-Centered Approach to Cultural Competence -- Part V: Addressing Microaggressions -- A Reasonable Professional Responsibility -- Ethically Learning from Clients -- Navigating Cultural Terms of Reference -- Social Justice: Finding Your Role -- Part VI: Common Cultural Experiences &amp -- Misunderstandings -- Common Ethnic Group Characteristics -- Diverse Families -- Multiethnic Families -- Gender -- Sexual Orientation &amp -- Gender Identity -- Persons with Disabilities -- Language &amp -- Interpreters -- Age -- Religion &amp -- Spirituality -- Final Thoughts -- References.