WHITE COUNSELOR SELF-AWARENESS - A PREREQUISITE FOR DEVELOPING MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE

Authors
RICHARDSON TQ MOLINARO KL
Citation
Tq. Richardson et Kl. Molinaro, WHITE COUNSELOR SELF-AWARENESS - A PREREQUISITE FOR DEVELOPING MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE, Journal of counseling and development, 74(3), 1996, pp. 238-242
Citations number
41
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of counseling and development → ACNP
ISSN journal
07489633
Volume
74
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
238 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-9633(1996)74:3<238:WCS-AP>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This review of the literature examines White counselor self-awareness as an important variable in developing multicultural competence. The s elf-dimension discussed in this article includes worldview, cultural v alues, and racial identity. It is suggested that counselor self-awaren ess is a prerequisite to developing multicultural competence and that an in-depth understanding of these factors may improve the delivery of mental health services to culturally diverse client populations.