“A splendid addition to the discourse about working with distinct groups of people of color. All psychotherapists, at any level of experience, will find that this book enhances and expands the value of the APA 2003 Multicultural Guidelines.”
—Melba Vasquez, Past President, APA Divisions 35, 17

“A major contribution to the field of mental health. This book is much needed and ought to be required reading for students and professionals alike.”
—Stanley Sue, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Asian American Studies, University of California, Davis

“This book brings multicultural counseling up-to-date with current thinking and scientific approaches and will inspire seasoned psychologists and trainees alike. Noted contributors share their direct experiences and helpful resources for working toward progressive solutions.”
—Teresa D. LaFromboise, Stanford University

This timely book will help therapists and counselors successfully integrate the American Psychological Association’s Multicultural Guidelines into their clinical practice. Well-known practitioners and scholars in multicultural counseling use critical incidents and case vignettes in their chapters to show how the APA Guidelines can be applied to specific, historically marginalized populations. They also explore multicultural characteristics that cut across diverse populations, using real-life situations to explore issues of gender, sexual orientation, social class, religion, and disability. This all-inclusive user’s guide is a must for educators and practitioners in the mental health field.

Contents & Contributors:

Chapter 1: The APA Multicultural Guidelines on Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change: A Brief Overview
Madonna G. Constantine, Christina M. Capodilupo, & Mai M. Kindaichi

Chapter 2: Asian American Populations
Bryan S. K. Kim

Chapter 3: African American Populations
Juanita Martin

Chapter 4: Latina/o American Populations
Cynthia de las Fuentes

Chapter 5: American Indians and Alaskan Native Populations
John J. Peregoy & Alberta M. Gloria

Chapter 6: Arab American Populations
Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan

Chapter 7: Biracial Populations
Angela R. Gillem, Sean Kathleen Lincoln, & Kristen English

Chapter 8: Immigrant and Refugee Populations
Rita Chung & Fred Bemak

Chapter 9: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People of Color
Barry Chung

Chapter 10: Persons of Color with Disabilities
Rhoda Olkin

Chapter 11: Gender Issues
Janis Sanchez-Hucles & Nneka Jones

Chapter 12: Social Class Considerations
Saba Rasheed Ali, Alice Fridman, Thomasin Hall, & Leslie Leathers

Chapter 13: Religious and Spiritual Issues
Mary Fukuyama, Carlos Hernandez, & Shari Robinson

Chapter 14: Social Justice Considerations
Anika K. Warren & Madonna G. Constantine

Madonna G. Constantine is Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University and Director of the Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education.