Intersections of Multiple Identities: A Casebook of Evidence-Based Practices with Diverse Populations

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Over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the need to prepare and train mental health personnel in working with diverse populations. In order to fully understand individuals from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, practitioners need to begin to examine, conceptualize, and treat individuals according to the multiple ways in which they identify themselves. The purpose of this casebook is to bridge the gap between the current practice of counseling with the newest theories and research on working with diverse clientele. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field of multicultural counseling and includes a case presentation with a detailed analysis of each session, a discussion of their theoretical orientation and how they have modified it to provide more culturally appropriate treatment, and an explanation of how their own dimensions of diversity and worldviews enhance or potentially impede treatment. This text is a significant contribution to the evolving area of multicultural counseling and will be a valuable resource to mental health practitioners working with diverse populations. Cover Intersections of Multiple Identities Copyright Contents Series Editor Preface Contributors Foreword Introduction Psychotherapy as Healing Practice: Multiple Identities, Common Factors,and Evidence-Based Practice 1. In Search of a Biethnic Identity: Clinical and Ethical Issues in the Treatment of a Latino/African American Adolescent Boy Contents Introduction Theoretical Orientation Case Description and Analysis Case Conceptualization: Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology (EBPP) and Common Factors Identification of Author’s Personal Dimensions of Diversity and World View Conclusions/Therapeutic Recommendations Discussion Questions Additional Resources References 2. Struggling With Research and Practice With Mexican American Family: The Case of Robert Contents Introduction Theoretical Orientation Culturally Responsive Treatment Implications Case Study Case Conceptualization Additional Clinical Considerations Personal Dimensions of Diversity and World View Therapeutic Recommendations for Working With Mexican American Families Conclusions Discussion Questions Cultural Resources References 3. Conversations in Marriage ©: An African-Centered Marital Intervention Contents Introduction Theoretical Orientation: African-Centered Metatheory Treatment Implications: An Overview of CIM Rationale for Interventions: African Proverbs Our Curriculum Conceptualization: Sample CIM Conversation Additional Clinical Considerations Authors’ Personal Dimensions of Diversity Therapeutic Recommendations Conclusions Discussion Questions Cultural Resources: Suggestions for Further Reading/Sources References 4. Intersecting Multiple Identities: The Case of Lehua Contents Introduction Theoretical Orientation: The Contextual Model and Common Factors Culturally Responsive Treatment Considerations: Native Hawaiian Psychology Cultural Considerations Traditional Theoretical Orientation Treatment Implications Case Study Case Conceptualization Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology Additional Clinical Considerations Identification of Author’s Personal Dimensions of Diversity and World View Therapeutic Recommendations Conclusions Discussion Questions Cultural Resources References 5. Psychotherapy Within an American Indian Perspective Contents Introduction Theoretical Orientation Treatment Implications Sara’s Story Case Conceptualization and Evidence-Based Common Factors Additional Clinical Considerations Author’s Personal Dimensions of Diversity and World View Therapeutic Recommendations Discussion Questions Resources References 6. Spirituality and Psychotherapy:A Gay Latino Client Contents Introduction Research on Religion and Spirituality Case Theoretical Orientation: Multiculturally Informed and Spiritually Integrated Treatment Implications Analysis of Sessions and Rationale for Interventions Case Conceptualization Additional Clinical Considerations Identification of Personal Dimensions of Diversity and World View Therapeutic Recommendations Conclusions Discussion Questions Cultural Resources Suggested Web Sites References 7. Incorporating Affirming, Feminist, and Relational Perspectives: The Case of Juan Contents Introduction LGB Clients and LGB Affirmative Counseling Biracial and Multiracial People and Counseling Feminist Therapy and Relational Approaches Multicultural Counseling: Addressing Intersections and Interconnections Session Analysis Evidence-Based Practice Implications Identification of Authors’ Personal Dimensions of Diversity and World View Conclusions and Recommendations for Practitioners Discussion Questions Resources References 8. The Conflict of Navigating Cultural Expectations: The Case of Sam Contents Introduction Theoretical Orientation Cultural Considerations Culturally Responsive Treatment Considerations Pulled Between Two Worlds: The Case of Sam Case Conceptualization Additional Clinical Considerations Identification of Author’s Personal Dimensions of Diversity and World View Therapeutic Recommendations Conclusion Discussion Questions Cultural References Web Sites of Interest References 9. Psychotherapy With a 17-Year-Old Iranian American Female: Therapeutic Guidelines Contents Psychotherapy With Iranian American Adolescents: Uncharted Territory Cultural Context Psychotherapy With Iranian American Adolescents: An Integrative Model Treatment Implications Case Study Conceptualization Identification of Author’s Personal Dimensions of Diversity General Therapeutic Guidelines for All Clinicians Conclusions Discussion Questions Cultural Resources References 10. Clinical Competency and Culturally Diverse Clients With Disabilities: The Case of Linda Contents Introduction Theoretical Orientation: Reality Therapy and Disability Affirmative Therapy Culturally Responsive Treatment Considerations: Disability Psychology Cultural Considerations Case Presentation Case Conceptualization Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology Additional Clinical Considerations Identification of Author’s Personal Dimensions of Diversity and World View Therapeutic Recommendations and Guiding Principles for Interacting With Clients With Disabilities Conclusions Discussion Questions Cultural Resources References Conclusion Evidence-Based Practice and Multiple Implications Contents Future Directions in Research Future Directions in Training and Education In Closing References Afterword Subject Index Author Index