COUN 514 - Multicultural Counseling

Institution:

University of Saint Joseph

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Description:

Exposes students to issues of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, culture, gender, sexual orientation, physical/psychological ability, religion and age as they relate to the counselor, client and counseling process. Throughout the course, the concept of culture is used as an over-arching term inclusive of the above categories. Also reviews how the mental health delivery system is based on Eurocentric traditions which often disenfranchise cultural minorities. Culturally sensitive counseling strategies are introduced to provide students with a conceptual and practical framework for working with diverse populations in a respectful way. Prerequisite: COUN540 and COUN541.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usj.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 232-4571

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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