Practicing Multiculturalism

Provides a focus on the internalization of multicultural principles, aided through discussion of emotional reactions in multicultural scenarios, values and assumptions, and power, privilege, and contextual factors that impact multicultural practice. This book includes chapters on spiritual and religious diversity, classism, and much more. As an edited text, Practicing Multiculturalism facilitates effective multicultural practice by helping readers internalize the principles of multiculturalism. The book's focus on the internalization of multicultural principles is aided through discussion of 1) emotional reactions in multicultural scenarios, 2) values and assumptions, and 3) power, privilege, and contextual factors that impact multicultural practice. Unique content includes chapters on the following... Spiritual and religious diversity (including Islam) Activism and organizational multicultural competence Classism An overview of the multicultural movement in mental health Children's issues in a family context International students and immigrants An ecological/contextual approach to assessment and treatment.