Becoming a Helper

A comparison of Western and Eastern systems shows some striking differences in value orientations.Individuals coming from a Western culture tend to place prime value on

Clients with an Eastern orientation are likely to place a high value on

Culturally skilled helpers

Yang,a Southeast Asian student,has come to the college counseling center to explore career options.As the counselor presents career options,Yang makes little eye contact and does not actively respond to the many alternatives placed before him.It is safe to assume that Yang

Becoming an ethical and effective helper in a multicultural society is

Multicultural counseling refers to practices that integrate cultural-specific

Ethnographic variables refers to

Which of the following is an example of a demographic variable?

What is an example of a value stressed by the Eastern perspective?

What is an example of a value stressed by the Western perspective?

You are a counselor in a job training center and your next client arrives in a wheelchair.She is quite frustrated about not being able to find a job since she got out of college and believes that she is being discriminated against in the job market.It would be safe for you to assume that

Historically,much of the language used to refer to "the disability experience," as portrayed in the print and electronic media,has communicated a(n) _____attitude toward persons with disabilities.

People with disabilities generally report _____more than _____as major impediments in living with a disability.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding disability-affirmative therapy?

From a(n) _____ perspective,the goal of helping is to promote the empowerment of people who are marginalized and oppressed in our society.

Which of the following is not one of the social justice competencies?

What training experiences are recommended to assist counselors in developing multicultural competence?

_____has resulted in "soul wounding" for persons in diverse groups.

Psychosocial adjustment services for persons with disabilities are focused on

Adopting a multicultural perspective allows us to think about diversity without polarizing issues into right or wrong.