Handbook of Multicultural Counseling - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412964326 ISBN 13: 9781412964326

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Praise for the Second Edition:

"This book is one of the best that I′ve read in the field! You can′t get much better than this." ―――Leo Wilton, SUNY Binghamton

"I have to say that I really love this book. I find it has a clear and consistent focus.
―Kyle Colling, Montana State University Billings

Widely respected as the classic text in the field, the Handbook of Multicultural Counseling is the world′s most cited work on multicultural counseling. The new Third Edition is completely updated and expanded, with 53 brand new chapters covering state-of-the art advances in theory, ethics, research, measurement, and clinical practice and assessment in multicultural counseling and therapy. Contributing chapter authors represent nationally and internationally renowned researchers, clinicians, administrators, and social justice advocates.

Features of the Third Edition:

• Latest developments on theory, research, and measurement of racial, ethnic, multiracial, and gay/lesbian identity development
• An expanded research section covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designs
• New chapters outlining how to both design and translate psychological instruments for multicultural research
• The latest ethical updates with regard to practice and research
• Applied guidelines for clinical practice and assessment across the lifespan
• Recent advances in multicultural career counseling across the lifespan
• Updates on spirituality and multicultural counseling
• Twelve new life-stories of multicultural pioneers who have helped shape the advancement of multicultural practice, research, and social advocacy

The Handbook of Multicultural Counseling, Third Edition can be used as a core textbook for graduate counseling students as well as a critical resource for counselors and other mental health professionals who are seeking to improve their competence in treating a culturally diverse clientele.

About this title

About the Authors

Joe Ponterotto is Professor and Coordinator of the Counseling Psychology Program at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education. Prior to his arrival at Fordham in 1987, he was Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Active in APA and ACA, Joe is also the author of numerous journal articles and books and coeditor of Sage’s Handbook of Multicultural Counseling.

J. Manuel Casas is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has published extensively on sociocultural, psychological, and contextual factors that negatively affect ethnic/racial populations including immigrants. He counteracts the negativity of these factors by directing attention to resiliency factors that can help these populations lead sound and healthy lives. His work has been widely cited both within and outside of the United States. 

Lisa A. Suzuki Is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at New York University.  She is co-editor with Dr. Joseph Ponterotto of the Handbook of Multicultural Assessment: Clinical, Psychological and Educational Applications now in its third edition.  She is also co-editor of Qualitative Strategies for Ethnocultural Research with Drs. Nagata and Kohn-Wood.  Her main research interests have been in the areas of multicultural assessment and qualitative research methods.  

Charlene Alexander is the Associate Provost for Diversity and Professor of Counseling Psychology at Ball State University where she is responsible for implementing strategic initiatives to support the diversity efforts of the university. Her research interests are in the areas of multicultural counseling, school counseling and the impact of immersive learning experiences on counseling students’ multicultural competency development. 

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412964326
• ISBN 13: 9781412964326
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 848
• Editor: Ponterotto Joseph G., Casas J. Manuel, Suzuki Lisa A., Alexander Charlene M.