- What is a worldview, and how can a counselor assess a client’s worldview?
- What affect may the client’s worldview have on the counseling relationship?
- Given our current climate of majorly divergent views on important events, how might this understanding of worldview be helpful when thinking about issues and dealing with others?
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Multicultural counseling techniques and behaviors have evolved as the counseling profession has evolved. This assignment will allow you to examine the history of the counseling profession so that you can compare it to the current state of multicultural counseling, as well as becoming aware of your own personal viewpoints and biases.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word comparison of the history and current state of multicultural counseling. Include the following:
- Summarize significant historical changes in society that influenced multicultural counseling.
- Describe the implications of worldview, culture, ethnicity, prejudice, and privilege in counseling.
- Describe contemporary issues, such as the implications of a more diverse society, the effects of discrimination, and the availability of services for different populations.
- Identify any personal biases that you may have once had that stemmed from your worldview.
- Explain why multicultural standards for practice are important in professional counseling.
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