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Counseling and Development in a Multicultural Society » (3rd Edition)

Book cover image of Counseling and Development in a Multicultural Society by John A. Axelson

Authors: John A. Axelson, Axelson
ISBN-13: 9780534344900, ISBN-10: 0534344909
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: June 1998
Edition: 3rd Edition

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Author Biography: John A. Axelson

Book Synopsis

Unique in its broad focus on the social, historical, and developmental aspects of different cultures, the third edition of John Axelson's popular book gives students a multifaceted understanding of people and issues affecting multicultural counseling in contemporary America. Comprehensive and objective, the book's topics have been selected and integrated from a variety of disciplines (psychology, sociology, political science, and history) to offer today's human service professionals a realistic look at cultures in contemporary America, and the practice of counseling.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1Culture and Counseling2
Ch. 2The Culture of the Counselor35
Ch. 3Profiles of the American People: Native Americans, Anglo-Americans, European Ethnic Americans68
Ch. 4Profiles of the American People: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans110
Ch. 5Social Political Issues166
Ch. 6Education and Achievement205
Ch. 7Work and Career Development238
Ch. 8Social and Personal Growth283
Ch. 9Traditional Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy352
Ch. 10Eclectic and Synergetic Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy389
Ch. 11The Interaction of Counselor and Client427
App. AGuidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations469
App. BMajor American Value Orientations475
References477
Name Index508
Subject Index515

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