| Race, Culture and Psychotherapy: Critical Perspectives in Multicultural Practice Contributor(s): Moodley, Roy (Editor), Palmer, Stephen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1583918493 ISBN-13: 9781583918494 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: What is multicultural psychotherapy? How do we integrate issues of gender, class and sexual orientation in multicultural psychotherapy? "Race, Culture and Psychotherapy" provides a thorough critical examination of contemporary multiculturalism and culturalism, including discussion of the full range of issues, debates and controversies that are emerging in the field of multicultural psychotherapy. Beginning with a general critique of race, culture and ethnicity, the book explores issues such as the notion of interiority and exteriority in psychotherapy, racism in the clinical room, race and countertransference conflicts, spirituality and traditional healing issues. Contributors from the United States, Britain and Canada draw on their professional experience to provide comprehensive and balanced coverage of the following subjects: Critical Perspectives in Race and Culture in Psychotherapy Governing Race in the Transference Racism, Ethnicity and Countertransference Intersecting Gender, Race, Class and Sexual orientation Spirituality, Cultural Healing and Psychotherapy Future Directions "Race, Culture and Psychotherapy" will be of interest not only to practicing psychotherapists, but also to students and researchers in the field of mental health and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of psychotherapy in a multicultural society. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Group - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Psychology | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| LCCN: 2005017762 |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.26" W x 9.44" (1.36 lbs) 328 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What is multicultural psychotherapy? How do we integrate issues of gender, class and sexual orientation in multicultural psychotherapy? Race, Culture and Psychotherapy provides a thorough critical examination of contemporary multiculturalism and culturalism, including discussion of the full range of issues, debates and controversies that are emerging in the field of multicultural psychotherapy. Beginning with a general critique of race, culture and ethnicity, the book explores issues such as the notion of interiority and exteriority in psychotherapy, racism in the clinical room, race and countertransference conflicts, spirituality and traditional healing issues. Contributors from the United States, Britain and Canada draw on their professional experience to provide comprehensive and balanced coverage of the following subjects:
Race, Culture and Psychotherapy will be of interest not only to practicing psychotherapists, but also to students and researchers in the field of mental health and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of psychotherapy in a multicultural society. |