TY - BOOK AU - Cornish, Jennifer A. Erickson. TI - Handbook of multicultural counseling competencies SN - 9780470437469 AV - BF 637.C6 .H191m 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - Wiley KW - Cross-cultural counseling KW - Minorities KW - Multiculturalism N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes N2 - 2. A cross-section of diversity characteristics and best pratice guidelines; 3. Examination of detailed, developmentally relevant competency categories; 4. Resources and exercises designed for practitioners at various levels of experience and expertise; 5. A forum for debate, discussion, and growth; Provides a wide range of viewpoints and personal experiences to explore the identification and developement of specific competencies necessary to work effectively with an increasingly diverse population. Offers a broad, comprehensive view of multiculturalism, with discussion of historically overlooked groups that have experienced prejudice and bias because of their size, social class, age, language, disability, or sexual orientation. Specifically, This book provides readers with: 1. practical cases and examples to enhance skill development, promote critical thinking, and increase awareness ER -