Reflective Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy in a Diverse Society

Description

This book is a guide to critical reflective practice that highlights cultural differences and their impact on the therapeutic relationship. It is designed for therapists in training as well as more experienced practitioners. The book addresses important topics such as power and privilege in relation to class and race, gender and sex, (dis)ability and age. Readers are encouraged to respond to questions about their values and beliefs, worldviews and ideologies, and assumptions about theories of change, as well as their own heath and healing process. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Reflective Practice Framework (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 1-15 Theories of Learning (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 17-32 Ideologies, Worldviews, and Personalities (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 33-52 Cultural Self 1: Class, Race, and Ethnicity (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 53-68 Cultural Self 2: Gender and Sex, Disability, and Age (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 69-87 Intersections and Power (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 89-104 Emotions and Countertransference (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 105-124 Woundedness and Boundaries (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 125-142 Caring and Coping (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 143-158 Change Outside of the Therapeutic Encounter (Jason D. Brown)....Pages 159-175 Back Matter ....Pages 177-179