Increasing Multicultural Understanding A Comprehensive Model |
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| Author:
| Locke, Don C. |
| Series title: | Multicultural Aspects of Counseling Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8039-4593-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1992 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $44.50 |
Book Description:
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Concise and informative, this volume presents a model which helps counsellors understand culturally different groups and the role culture plays in shaping the way people think, feel and act, and which provides the tools necessary for fostering positive and productive relationships among culturally diverse populations.
Ten cultural elements are incorporated in the model: religious practices, family structure, childrearing practices, values and attitudes, degree of acculturation,...
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Concise and informative, this volume presents a model which helps counsellors understand culturally different groups and the role culture plays in shaping the way people think, feel and act, and which provides the tools necessary for fostering positive and productive relationships among culturally diverse populations.
Ten cultural elements are incorporated in the model: religious practices, family structure, childrearing practices, values and attitudes, degree of acculturation, poverty, sociopolitical factors, language and the arts, racism and prejudice, and history of oppression.