W3 MULTICULTURALISM _240714_115551.pdf

CULTURAL CULTURAL UNIVERSALITY RELATIVISM...

CULTURAL CULTURAL UNIVERSALITY RELATIVISM ) * Bric perspective. * Emic perspective l o Coumabon WHIEE TS * Counselors who function clients from efic. CULTURAL from this perspective are 5 perspactive use their own VIEWPOINTS both receptive to and 0 cultral standards s the respectful of various /o basis for interpretation. cultures’ meanings and evaluations of experiences. l\, e MULTICULTURALISM AS THE FOURTH FORCE (PEDERSEN 1990, 1991) Name of theory Key theorists First Psychoanalysis Freud Second Behaviorism Pavloy, Skinner, Ellis 1 Third Humanism Rogers Fourth Mulficulturalism Sue, Ivey, Pedersen + *Force’ is used fo describe a theory that has a huge influence /o on the field and precipitates a paradigm shift, or major change, in the way people think about human behavior. Multiculturalism as adding a fourth dimension to supplement I and, ideally, o strengthen the other three. l\, MAJOR IMPLICATION: HOW SUITABLE IS THE CONVENTIONAL THEORIES TO BE USED IN MC CONTEXTS?2 PROPONENTS OPPONENTS Existing models Existing models not l are sufficient suitable because o because of underlying N. presumed assumptions, ) y universality. philosophies, and methodologies are inadequate. © % ATTEMPTS TO INCORPORATE MULTICULTURAL CONCEPTS IN COUNSELING THEORIES STRATEGIES EXPLANATION Revising established theories Some traditional /conventional theories have room for refinement to suit need of MC clients I Integrating estal Theories are infegrated with MC principles via altural adaptation/accommodation. 1. Integrating several theories of cou 2. Integrating indigenous methods of healing in counseling Introducing a brand new Grounded theory i.e. by deconstructing theory counseling in a cultural context  MCT Propositions (Sue, ey & Pedersen 1996) Proposition 6 v o nL Itis@