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Cross-Cultural Counselling in Perspective with Recommended Areas for Training

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1983

Abstract

Based on a review of the literature, this article presents different elements one must be sensitive to when entering into a counselling relationship with individuals who do not share North American cultural heritage and values. More specifically, the authors review ten factors and attitudes which they believe have a significant impact on the counselling process and outcome. In addition, the article recommends training areas for professional counsellors planning to provide counselling services to ethnics and minorities. Finally, the article stresses that providing services to cultural and minority groups is a complicated and involved process. Not only is it necessary to provide services in the language of the clients but it is also essential to examine and possibly change counsellor attitudes and behavior in order to provide efficient counselling services.

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A partir de la littérature existante, cet article présente différents éléments dont il faut tenir compte dans une relation de counseling avec des individus qui ne partagent pas l'héritage et les valeurs de la culture nord-américaine. Plus particulièrement, les auteurs examinent dix facteurs et attitudes qui, selon cux, ont un effet significatif sur le processus de counseling et ses résultats. En plus cet article recommende des domaines de formation pour les conseillers professionnels qui offrent des services aux membres de minorités ethniques. Enfin on insiste sur le fait que se mettre au service des groupes culturels et minoritaires est un processus compliqué et impliqunt. Il n'est pas seulement nécessaire de parler la langue des bénéficiaires mais il est aussi essentiel d'examiner et possiblement de changer des attitudes et des comportements pour rendre les services de counselling efficaces.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 2Number 1April 1983
Pages: 49 - 58

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Version of record online: 23 April 2009

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Maryse Rinfret-Raynor, Ed.D.
Institute of Canadian Bankers
Thomas E. Raynor
Institute of Canadian Bankers

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