PSA 6181 Multicultural and Diversity Issues

Statistics on the utilization of counseling services by minority ethnic groups; models of racial/cultural identity development; impact of the therapist's and client's identity development stages on the therapy process; identifying individual and institutional racism; readings and assignments include working with clients of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds and with gender and sexual orientation problems, and with clients who are physically challenged. The course strongly encourages the student to explore his or her own biases regarding these populations.

Credits

3