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Multicultural counseling. Multicultural counseling is a type of counseling where the therapist addresses the struggles of a client whose race, gender, socioeconomic background, religion, or any other part of their identity doesn't fit in with the majority. Minorities have a history of dealing with racism and oppression, and in this lens, a ...
The American Psychological Association (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (for short, the Ethics Code, as referred to by the APA) includes an introduction, preamble, a list of five aspirational principles and a list of ten enforceable standards that psychologists use to guide ethical decisions in practice, research, and education.
The bill allowed counselors in Tennessee to turn clients away based on "strongly held principles". The ACA stated that the legislation "denies services to those most in need, targets the counseling profession, and violates the ACA's code of ethics".
Intercultural therapy. Intercultural therapy is a form of psychotherapy aimed at benefiting culturally diverse groups. It recognises the importance of race, culture, beliefs, values, attitudes, religion and language in the life of the client. [1] The concept has been developed by Jafar Kareem in his book Intercultural Therapy. [2]
APA Award for Lifetime Contributions to Psychology (2020) Melba Jean Trinidad Vasquez (born February 27, 1951) is an American psychologist who served as the 2011 president of the American Psychological Association (APA). Vasquez was the APA's first Latina president. She has authored multiple works on ethics in psychotherapy.
Website. nbcc.org. The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates ( NBCC) is an international certifying organization for professional counselors in the United States. It is an independent, not-for-profit credentialing organization based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The purpose of the organization is to establish and monitor ...
Several states require counselors to follow a specific Code of Ethics which was revised and updated in 2014. [75] Failure to follow this code can lead to license revocation or more severe consequences. [76] One of the major reason for the Code of Conduct is to better protect and serve the client and the counselor.
Patricia Arredondo (born July 16, 1945) is an American counseling psychologist, primarily recognized for her efforts in developing the area of multicultural counseling. [ 1] She has been recognized in the field of psychology for her contributions to the advancement of Ethnic Minority Psychology. She has been associated with the APA ( American ...