COUN 6637 - Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Counseling

The purpose of this course is to develop multicultural competence through the advancement of student awareness, knowledge, and skills. Students will reflect on their own attitudes, beliefs, and cultural experiences through readings and class activities. Students will be exposed to multicultural counseling issues and current trends, including: cultural considerations in evidence-based practice, micro-aggressions in counseling, social justice approaches to counseling, indigenous approaches, and cultural identity development. Students will review the multicultural guidelines proposed by professional organizations as they apply to work with counseling clients that may differ with regards to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, language, immigrant status, nationality, religion, socioeconomic status, and other aspects of diversity. 3 credits.