A Multicultural/Multimodal/Multisystems Approach to Working with Culturally Different Families

Sharon-Ann Gopaul-McNicol (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

160 Seiten

1997
Praeger Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-0-275-95560-1 (ISBN)

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With the growing interest in the great number of culturally, linguistically, and ethnically different families entering the United States, it is essential for researchers and mental health practitioners to acquire a working knowledge that can aid in a healthier adjustment of these families. Although it is impossible for any therapist to understand the traditions, values, and languages of all immigrant groups, a therapist may be guided by a conceptual operational principle that can be implemented across diverse groups and circumstances. Dr. Gopaul-McNicol introduces a model for assessment; the techniques and strategies proposed by this model range from cognitive behavioral interventions to multimodal and multisystems approaches to treatment.

The book covers historical and contemporary perspectives of the influence of culture on an individual's functioning. Assessment issues include intellectual, educational and visual motor assessment and its applicability with culturally diverse clients. The author also highlights ways of misassessing the personality of culturally different individuals and examines the major treatment approaches in counseling the culturally different.

SHARON-ANN GOPAUL-McNICOL is Associate Professor in the School of Education at Howard University. Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies, she is an international expert in multicultural assessment. Over the past ten years, Dr. Gopaul-McNicol assessed at least 2,400 students in New York, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, London, and several countries from the English, Spanish, and French speaking Caribbean. The author of three cross-cultural books and several journal articles, Dr. Gopaul-McNicol has given presentations throughout the world both on electronic media and various international conferences.

Preface Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Influence of Culture in Psychology and Other Mental Health Areas Historical Perspectives on Multiculturalism The Need to Explore Alternative Approaches to Assessment and Treatment--An Ethical Mandate Current Major Approaches in Assessing Culturally Different Families A Multicultural/Multisystems Approach to Intellectual Assessment: A Bio-Ecological Model A Multimodal/Multisystems Approach to Visual, Motor, and Educational Assessment A Multicultural/Multimodal Multisystems Approach to Personality Assessment Best Practices in Report Writing for Linguistically/Culturally Different Children: A Bio-Ecological Psychological Report--A Multisystems Approach Treatment Issues for the Culturally Different Issues in Counseling Immigrant Families That Can Affect the Treatment Process Current Major Approaches in Counseling the Culturally Different Families Multicultural/Multimodal/Multisystems Approach to Working with Immigrant Families: A New Paradigm Case Samples with the MULTI-CMS Approach Training Implications A Theoretical Framework for Training Therapists to Use the MULTI-CMS Model: An Exploration of the Major Competencies Implications for Future Research and Clinical Work: A Vision for the Mental Health Field Bibliography Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	25.3.1997
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Test in der Psychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-275-95560-5 / 0275955605
ISBN-13	978-0-275-95560-1 / 9780275955601
Zustand	Neuware