Product Description

With CULTURAL DIVERSITY: A PRIMER FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES, you'll find the tools you need to become a successful and effective counselor. This innovative book covers a range of topics ranging from the general principles of cultural diversity, to how to work with clients from various cultures. This is the perfect text to prepare you for a successful counseling career!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #133737 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-02
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Review
"Reader friendly, practical applications of concepts, focus on the major minority groups in America from a counseling perspective."

"Clearly written, emphasis on cultural competency, case studies."

About the Author
Jerry V. Diller has been teaching for over 30 years and has taught at all levels of higher education. He is currently on the faculty of at The Wright Institute, Berkeley where he teaches course in clinical psychology, cultural diversity and cross-cultural services delivery. He has also taught at the University of Oregon, and Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, where he was awarded the Innovation of the Year Award for teaching. He has worked with clients from a variety of different ethnic groups in private practice and public mental health settings and is the author of two books on ethnic identity as well as CULTURAL COMPETENCE: A PRIMER FOR EDUCATORS, published by Thomson Wadsworth.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Condition
The book I received was in great condition. The pages weren't bent and I don't think there was any/or much highlighting or writing from what I've noticed so far. If other reviews are this consistent, I would recommend purchasing from this seller.

A Great Text
Several years ago, I adopted this textbook for the course I teach in cross-cultural counseling. I have not regreted that decision since. This deceptively thin and relatively inexpensive text is jammed full of up-to-date and useful information about cross cultural counseling, diagnosis and assessment. The writing style is clear and concise. It is highly readable, because the author does not go out of his way to impress the reader with his extensive vocabulary. He uses plain English whenever possible. The interviews with the experienced "ethnic counselors" are interesting, insightful and thought-provoking. The content gets repetitive at times, but I believe that is probably done in an effort to drive home important points for students and readers. Similarities and differences between various ethnic groups becomes very apparent and the practical issues that arise as a result of those differences are addressed. The history of each minority ethnic groups is examined and the carry-over effects are discussed. In short, I love this text and intend to continue using it for a long time. I just hope that they don't stop publishing it. That would be a shame. If you are loooking for a cheap, yet detailed book on cross-cultural counseling this is the book for you.