ABSTRACT
Many factors in the world today, such as globalization and a rise in immigration, are increasing the need for mental health practitioners to acquire the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures. This text will be the most comprehensive volume to address this need to date, exploring the history, philosophy, processes, and trends in counseling and psychotherapy in countries from all regions of the globe. Organized by continent and country, each chapter is written by esteemed scholars drawing on intimate knowledge of their homelands. They explore such topics as their countries’ demographics, counselor education programs, current counseling theories and trends, and significant traditional and indigenous treatment and healing methods. This consistent structure facilitates quick and easy comparisons and contrasts across cultures, offering an enhanced understanding of diversity and multicultural competencies. Overall, this text is an invaluable resource for practitioners, researchers, students, and faculty, showing them how to look beyond their own borders and cultures to enhance their counseling practices.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |66 pages
Counseling and psychotherapy in Africa
chapter |10 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Francophone West Africa (Focus on Senegal)
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in South Africa
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Sub-Saharan Africa
part |85 pages
Counseling and psychotherapy in the Americas
chapter |10 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Argentina
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in the (English-Speaking) Caribbean
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Cuba
chapter |17 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in The United States
part |89 pages
Counseling and psychotherapy in Asia
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Japan
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Malaysia
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in South Korea
part |100 pages
Counseling and psychotherapy in Europe
chapter |10 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Belgium
chapter |12 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Italy
chapter |11 pages
Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology in the Netherlands
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Russia
part |56 pages
Counseling and psychotherapy in the Middle East
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Palestine
chapter |11 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy in Turkey
part |13 pages
Conclusion