The AMCD Multicultural Counseling Competencies: A Critically Flawed Initiative

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen G. Weinrach ◽  
Kenneth R. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
Multicultural Counseling ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
The Political ◽  
Counseling Competencies ◽  
Multicultural Counseling Competencies ◽  
American Society ◽  
Made In

This article responds to four reactions to Weinrach and Thomas's (2002) critique of the AMCD Multicultural Counseling Competencies. Among the major points made in the present article are the following: Although racial discrimination exists, both within and outside of the counseling context, the Competencies do little to combat it. In fact, the Competencies actually promote viewing persons primarily as members of specific racial and ethnic groups. The Competencies exist at a symbolic and an applied level. Significant problems exist for mental health counselors at both of these levels.The Competencies' greatest flaw is their preoccupation with perceived deficits in clients, the counseling profession, and American society. It is virtually impossible to separate the content of the Competencies from the political process that has surrounded efforts to promote their universal adoption.

Mental Health Counseling and the AMCD Multicultural Counseling Competencies: A Civil Debate

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth R. Thomas ◽  
Stephen G. Weinrach
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Multicultural Counseling ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Mental Health Counseling ◽  
Original Position ◽  
Counseling Competencies ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Multicultural Counseling Competencies

This article introduces a JMHC special section on the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development's (AMCD) Multicultural Counseling Competencies (Arredondo et al., 1996). Authors were asked to respond to Weinrach and Thomas's (2002) recent critique of the Competencies published in JMHC. The present article provides an overview of the positions taken by Weinrach and Thomas in their critique. Four articles by six preeminent leaders in the field of multiculturalism follow this introduction.The special section concludes with an article by Weinrach and Thomas, who respond to the reactors' comments and expand on their original position.

scholarly journals Multicultural Counseling Competencies

1998 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
R. Sarah Shoaee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Multicultural Counseling ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Counseling Competencies ◽  
Multicultural Counseling Competencies ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

In this thought-provoking and insightful book, ten psychologists, coW1selors,and educators have provided a ground-breaking study on multicultural counseling,a subject still fairly new to the field. Based on the work of Division 17open meeting of the Committee of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity, 1982, theauthors present guidelines for identifying monoculturalism and multiculturalism,proposing methods for achieving change at the individual, organizational,and professional levels.The authors argue that European-American traditions and research oftenfocus on the impact of intrapsychic factors on human development, ignoringinfluences of culture. They further argue that psychologists, who are aware ofand sensitive to other worldviews, should not only emphasize the knowledgeof such worldviews but should also incorporate them into the psychotherapeuticprocess. Multicultural Counseling Competencies is a timely book that couldbe used as a guide for mental health professionals.Chapter 1 of the book presents a definition of "multiculturalism" and a workingguideline upon which mental health professionals should base their knowledge,skills, and practice. Chapter 2 deals with "ethnocentric monoculturalism,"providing historical background on the emergence and development of aEuro-American worldview and highlighting how mental health professionalssubscribe to such a worldview without questioning its validity and applicabilityin a multicultural society.The profession's response to multiculturalism is the subject of the third chapter.This chapter identifies the "Seven Deadly Resistances" that are often ...

Multicultural Counseling Competencies = Ethical Practice

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Arredondo ◽  
Rebecca Toporek
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Multicultural Counseling ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Socioeconomic Differences ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Counseling Competencies ◽  
Future Evolution ◽  
Multicultural Counseling Competencies ◽  
Culturally Responsive Practices

The adoption of the Competencies is indicative of ethical and culturally responsive practices. Historical marginalization based on ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic differences and scientific racism have adversely affected the mental health professions and clients deserving of services.A rationale for the adoption of the Competencies is articulated based on existing research and examples of application of the Competencies. Rebuttals are made to criticisms about the Competencies by Weinrach and Thomas (2002). Viewing the Competencies as a living document indicates their future evolution as a set of culturally universal and culturally relative guidelines for the mental health professions.

Hiking With Heidi

2020 ◽  
pp. 219-240
Author(s):  
Bonnie Carter King
Keyword(s):  
Multicultural Counseling ◽  
Counseling Competencies ◽  
Counseling Relationship ◽  
Presenting Problems ◽  
Multicultural Counseling Competencies ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
Made In

The following chapter describes the experience of counseling a woman named Heidi (name and identifying details changed to protect confidentiality) using Ecotherapy and the Multicultural Counseling Competencies. The chapter describes Heidi and her presenting problems, an introduction of the author, and the author's unique approach to counseling, the application of theory to her work with Heidi using existential and systems theories, as well as practicing in nature. The goals and progress that was made in their journey together through the counseling relationship is described. Throughout their journey together, Heidi utilized her strengths, which empowered her to make changes in her life that were beneficial for her growth, health, and happiness by implementing changes in her life that fully honored the complexity of her humanity.

Operationalization of the Multicultural Counseling Competencies

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Arredondo ◽  
Rebecca Toporek ◽  
Sherlon Pack Brown ◽  
Janet Jones ◽  
Don C. Locke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multicultural Counseling ◽  
Counseling Competencies ◽  
Multicultural Counseling Competencies

scholarly journals A STUDY ON THE ASPECTS OF EUROCENTRISM AND DIFFUSIONISM REPRESENTED IN FOREIGNERS’ TRAVEL RECORDS ON KOREA IN EARLY 1900s

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 117-126
Author(s):  
Kang Sok CHO
Keyword(s):  
Motion Picture ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Jack London ◽  
The Political ◽  
Motion Picture Film ◽  
Political Situation ◽  
The World ◽  
Close Observation ◽  
American Society ◽  
Made In

This paper deals with three different perspectives appeared in foreign visitors’ records on Korea in 1900s. Jack London was a writer who wrote novels highly critical of American society based on progressivism. However, when his progressive perspective was adopted to report the political situation of Korea in 1904, he revealed a typical perspective of orientalism. He regarded Korea and ways of living in Korea as disgusting and ‘uncivilized.’Compared with Jack London’s perspective, French poet Georges Ducrocq’s book was rather favorable. He visited Korea in 1901 and he showed affectionate attitude toward Korea and its people. However, his travel report, Pauvre et Douce Coree, can be defined as representing aesthetic orientalism. He tried to make all the ‘Korean things’ seem beautiful and nice, but it is true that this kind of view can also conceal something concrete and specific. This perspective at once beautifies Korea and also conceals the reality about Korea.E. Burton Holmes was a traveler and he often used his ‘motion-picture’ machine to record things he witnessed while travelling around worldwide countries. So, his report (travelogue) and motion picture film on Korea written and made in 1901 was based on close observation and rather objective point of view. Nonetheless, he couldn’t avoid the perspective of the colonizer’s model of the world, in other words, geographical diffusionism of western culture.

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