Focuses on cross-cultural perspectives of urbanization and urbanism by comparing the Yoruba cities of western Nigeria with cities of Europe and North America. Concludes that cross-cultural counselors working with Yoruba clients must understand Yoruba city clients and their home life, physical environment, family structure, parent attitudes, and…

Defines existentialism, culture, and cross-cultural counseling and explains how various existential concepts can serve as guidelines for cross-cultural counseling. Advocates finding approach to help counselors and counselor trainees understand how their own cultural identities affect their ability to help culturally different clients. (NB)

Contends it is essential for White counselor trainees to explore their White identity and how racism is demonstrated in their personal and professional lives. Proposes a stage model as a diagnostic tool for assessing where one is in White identity development and where one has yet to go in combating racist behavior. (ABL)

Notes that only recently has cultural awareness become an issue in education of deaf children. Examines linguistic and cultural characteristics of Black deaf students. Reviews current educational status of deaf and Black deaf children. Describes deaf population as ethnic minority possessing unique culture. Delineates implications for teachers of…

Presents comprehensive consultation model for promoting family and community involvement in the education process of minority youth, highlighted by cooperative effort between school counselor and school psychologist. Examines three areas of community awareness, family consultation, and paraprofessional development. (NB)

Uses case study approach to report on one community's efforts to facilitate Vietnamese refugee family's adaptation to life in the United States, identify issues that may have contributed to adjustment difficulties that continued for two young adults from the family, and suggests alternative ways to have approached these issues. (NB)

Discusses stage model describing racial identity and consciousness development process among majority (i.e., Euro-Anglo White) counselor trainees esconced in a multicultural learning environment. Proposes four-stage developmental model wherein trainees come to acknowledge and accept their own racial identity and that of minorities. (BH)

Addresses factors generating culture shock in Southeast Asians. Presents a model for the acculturation process of international students. Examines basic assumptions of counseling in light of Asian culture. Asserts that the basic counseling practices used with Americans are inappropriate with Asians. Discusses the dissimilarities. (BH)

Discusses theoretical and clinical issues that surround the psychotherapeutic treatment of biracial children. Summarizes Heinz Kohut's theory on the development of the self in the biracial child. A case study is included. (BH)

Discusses how to help and understand discouraged ethnic clients with difficulties in cross-cultural adjustment and communication, within conceptual framework of self-validation model. Explores validation themes regarding the emotional impact of cultural relocation and the nature of adjustment difficulties. Discusses counseling as a process of…

Explores need and rationale for multicultural perspective, particularly in counseling and education. Advocates need for multicultural approach to assessment, practice, training, and research. Proposes specific multicultural standards and competencies that should become part of a culturally competent counselor. Advocates specific strategies and…

States and then unmasks myths about Mexican-American students that have hindered public schools from fulfilling their mission. Myths focus on Mexican-American culture; Mexican Americans' intelligence quotient; attitudes and aspirations of Mexican-American parents; and education and achievement of Mexican-American students. Describes Mexican…

Reviews the historical development of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD), formerly the Association for Non-White Concerns in Personnel and Guidance (ANWC), a division of the American Association for Counseling and Development. Considers the impact of the association's name change and examines the goals and services…

Identifies issues that seem important in counseling with Navajo clients. Notes that some issues may also be appropriate to nonreservation Native Americans, especially those whose roots are tied to the reservation. Discusses size and characteristics of the Navajo family, language, and dominant culture conflicts. Implications and applications for…

Presents interpretation of multicultural education. Proposes feasible approaches for emphasis in professional education programs for teachers and counselors. Identifies multicultural features for special emphasis in professional education, including cross-cultural and ethnolinguistic student characteristics, educational equity and civil rights,…