Multicultural Psychotherapy: An Approach to Individual and Cultural Differences

Abstract

Preface. Acknowledgments. 1.Feeling Different: A Major Mental Health Problem in a Diverse Society. 2.Emergence of a Psychology of Differentness and Pluralism: The Multicultural Person-Environment Fit Paradigm. 3.The Cognitive and Cultural Theory of Personality. 4.Cultural and Cognitive Match and Mismatch in Psychological Adjustment. 5.The Multicultural Model of Psychotherapy and Counseling: An Overview. 6.The Therapist. 7.The First Stage of Multicultural Therapy and Counseling: Preferred Styles. 8.The Second Stage of Multicultural Therapy and Counseling: Acceptance of the Unique Self and Development of Cultural and Cognitive Flex. 9.Assessment of Progress in Flex Development. 10.The Client as Change Agent and Multicultural Ambassador. 11.Couples Counseling. 12.Family Counseling. 13.The Multicultural Model and Managed Care. 14.Conclusions. Appendixes. Multicultural/Multiracial Experience Inventory - Revised. Traditionalism-Modernism Inventory - Revised. Family Attitude Scale - Revised. Therapist's Cognitive Styles Observation Checklist. Client Preferred Cognitive Styles Observation Checklist. Client Preferred Cultural Styles Observation Checklist. Bicognitive Orientation to Life Scale. Homework Effectiveness Assessment Instrument. Figures and Tables for Introducing Flex Theory. Rating Effectiveness of the Script. Imelda's Response to TMI and Session Notes. Harold's Response to BOLS and Session Notes. Traditionalism-Modernism Inventory (Pre-Revised). Record of Match and Mismatch. Glossary. References. Selected Readings. Author Index. Subject Index.