Diversity in Counseling » (1st Edition)

Robert D. Brammer is an associate professor of counseling at West Texas A&M University and is the director of its counseling program. He earned his doctoral degree in counseling psychology from the University of Southern California, and has spent the last decade developing his expertise in multiculturalism and gender issues. He has lived in Latino and Asian communities and worked in African American neighborhoods, and currently maintains a private practice specializing in gender and sexuality issues.

Written for students preparing for careers in psychology, psychiatry, social work, and counseling, this textbook encourage the readers to identify and confront their own biases. Brief firsthand accounts illustrate the human dimension of the issues discussed. Brammer teaches at West Texas A&M University. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Part I: ASPECTS OF DIVERSITY. 1. Introduction to Diversity. Part II: COUNSELING ETHNIC POPULATIONS. 2. African Americans. 3. Latin Americans. 4. Asian Americans. 5. Native Americans. 6. European Americans. Part III: GENDER AND SEXUALITY. 7. Gays and Lesbians. 8. Transgendered Persons. 9. Women and Feminism. 10. Men and the Men's Movement. Part IV: EXPLORING CULTURAL COMPLEXITY. 11. Mixed Cultural Identities. References. Index.