ABSTRACT

Providing an overview of essential topics in multicultural psychology, Humanistic Approaches to Multiculturalism and Diversity focuses on the intersection of humanistic psychology and multiculturalism, including history, theory, research, and practice.

The authors examine the unique contributions of humanistic psychology to multicultural psychology on topics often ignored, such as cultural empathy and indigenous psychology and diversity. The book critiques and rectifies previous failures to adequately engage multicultural issues by providing methods for integrating multicultural psychology and humanistic therapy. Readers will find that each chapter advances scholarship through a dialogue with multicultural perspectives and builds a foundation for future scholarship and clinical practice.

This book will be of great interest to mental health professionals interested in humanistic and existential psychology.

part I|2 pages

History and Critique of Humanistic Psychology from a Multicultural Perspective

chapter 4|16 pages

The History of Black Psychology and Humanistic Psychology

Synergetic Prospects

chapter 5|16 pages

Humanity and Inhumanity

Relational Themes in Humanistic–Existential Psychology and Multiculturalism Reflected in the United States Constitution, U.S. Constitutional Jurisprudence, and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

part II|2 pages

Multicultural Competencies and Beyond in Humanistic Psychology

chapter 8|13 pages

White Privilege

A Multifaceted Responsibility

chapter 11|23 pages

No Time Like the Present

Embracing Psychological, Social, and Ecological Justice

part III|2 pages

Applications in Multicultural Contexts

chapter 12|14 pages

Indigenous Psychology

chapter 15|10 pages

If You Live Long Enough

An Existential–Humanistic Perspective on Aging

chapter 17|11 pages

Multiculturalism and Intersectionality

Weaving New Webs of Relationship and Solidarity