This post covers Cultural Competence, as detailed below.
In this discussion, we will explore the ethical responsibilities and general methods that counselors can use when working with clients who come from another cultural background or have views that are especially different than the counselor’s own. When you describe ideas that are not your own, be sure to paraphrase and not use direct quotations.
How can a counselor positively and effectively address a situation in which the client comes from a cultural background with views distinctly different than the counselor’s own?
What are the counselor’s ethical responsibilities in this situation?
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