Handbook of Multicultural Counseling

by J. Manuel Casas (Editor), Joseph G. Ponterotto (Editor)

Thorough, integrative and comprehensive, the Handbook of Multicultural Counseling covers all major areas in the ethics, professional issues, research, theory, training, practice and emerging trends. In addition, rather than merely reviewing research, the book introduces innovative training and practice methods. With the editors and contributors drawn from culturally, ethnically and geographically diverse populations, the book will be an essential source for practitioners and trainees aiming to improve their competence in helping a multicultural clientele.

Genres: Nonfiction, Counselling, Psychology

696 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1995

Reviews

[Cherene · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can see how the editor of this book might have thought that having each chapter submitted by a different author would be appropriate for a book about multicultural counseling (like a melting pot of authors). However, I felt like the book was kind of disconnected because of all the different viewpoints. Some of them defined certain terms in different ways, and some of them quoted statistics that conflicted with others' quoted statistics. Some of the chapters were very dry and filled with lengthy sentences and difficult language, while other chapters were very straightforward and easy to read. Overall, I did not enjoy reading this book, and did not get much out of it.

[Brenda Srof · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the following chapters:

Cross, W.E. The psychology of nigrescence: Revising the Cross model.
Casa, J.M & Pytluk, S.D. Hispanic identity development: Implications for research and practice