CP600

The course will explore theories of culturally relevant counseling and examine issues and trends of a multicultural and diverse society. It will provide foundational knowledge of these topics and theories, and provide skills needed to provide mental health counseling services to diverse populations in a culturally competent manner. Emphasis will be placed on the role of social location, culture, environment, history, race, ethnicity, language, gender, sexual orientation, age, education, religious and spiritual orientation, and socioeconomic status as factors that greatly impact the lives of clients. Attention will be given to working from various sociopolitical lenses and sociocultural perspectives, as well as the examination of presenting issues unique to particular groups or populations. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Counseling Programs or permission of Director.

Graduate

School of Health Sciences