Culture and Identity: Life Stories for Counselors and Therapists (2nd Edition)

By: Sara E. Schwarzbaum and Anita Jones Thomas

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Synopsis: Culture and Identity: Life Stories for Counselors and Therapists, Second Edition combines rich and powerful real life autobiographies with sound theoretical formulations that explore race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, as well as, in this edition, sexual orientation and disability. Ideal for multicultural counseling courses with a diversity element, this text's engaging stories allow readers to understand the significance and influence of culture on identity development, sense of self, family relationships, interpersonal relationships, and life choices. As the storytellers reveal their real life struggles, readers will develop a greater understanding of intra-group differences, increase their repertoire of clinical skills, and sharpen their multicultural competency.