"Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy is a magnificent resource that will help create a greater bridge of understanding between the academic, research, and applied domains of the mental health professions."
—From the Foreword by Thomas A. Parham, PhD, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs, University of California, Irvine; Distinguished Psychologist, Association of Black Psychologists

An indispensable collection of real-life clinical cases from practicing experts in the field of multicultural counseling and psychotherapy

Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy is a one-of-a-kind resource presenting actual cases illustrating assessment, diagnostic, and treatment concerns associated with specific populations. The contributors—well-known mental health professionals who specialize in multicultural counseling and psychotherapy—draw on their personal experiences to empower therapists in developing an individually tailored treatment plan that effectively addresses presenting problems in a culturally responsive manner.

Providing readers with the opportunity to think critically about multicultural factors and how they impact assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, this unique book:

• Covers ethical issues and evidence-based practice
• Integrates therapists' reflections on their own social identity and how this may have influenced their work with their clients
• Considers the intersectionality of racial/ethnic, class, religious, gender, and sexual identities
• Contains reflection and discussion questions, an analysis of each case by the author, and recommended resources
• Includes cases on racial/ethnic minority populations, gender, sexuality, poverty, older adults, immigrants, refugees, and white therapists working with people of color
• Aligns with the ACA's CACREP accreditation standards, tha APA guidelines for multicultural competence, and the AMCD Multicultural Counseling Competencies

DERALD WING SUE, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he also holds a joint appointment with the School of Social Work. He is one of the most cited multicultural scholars in the United States.

MIGUEL E. GALLARDO, PsyD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University. Dr. Gallardo's areas of scholarship and research interests include understanding the psychotherapy process when working with ethnocultural communities.

HELEN A. NEVILLE, PhD, is a Professor of Educational Psychology and African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She currently chairs the counseling psychology program and previously was a Provost Fellow at the same institution.

Introduction: Moving from Theory to Practice in Multicultural Counseling

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Part I: Case Studies with U.S. Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations

Chapter 1 Clinical Applications with African Americans

Shelly P. Harrell and Daryl M. Rowe

And Still I Rise: The Story of Nia

Redefined: The Story of Andre

Chapter 2 Clinical Applications with American Indians and Alaska Natives

Joseph Stone and Connie Hunt

Treating “Depression” in a Dying Native Relative: The Story of Will

Treating “Depression” in a Deeply Bereaved and Traumatized Client: The Story of Mary

Chapter 3 Clinical Applications with Asian Americans

Michi Fu

Fighting Chance:  The Story of Donna

Intergenerational Effects of War:  The Story of Wade

Chapter 4 Clinical Applications with Latina/o Americans

Melba Vasquez, Martha Ramos Duffer, and Cynthia de las Fuentes

Margaret Can’t Do It All (by herself) Anymore

Multiple Roles, Multiple Identities: The Story of Elisandro

Chapter 5 Clinical Applications with Individuals of Middle Eastern and Northern African Descent

Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan and Julie Hakim-Larson

Harnessing Fears During a Medical Emergency:The Story of Jacob M.

Silenced: The Stories of Dalia and Dabila

Chapter 6 Clinical Applications with Individuals of Multiracial Descent

Gregory J. Payton, Marie L. Miville, and Peggy Loo

You just don’t get me!: The Story of Anita

I can make it on my own: The Story of David J

Chapter 7 Clinical Applications of a White Therapist Working With People of Color

Julie R. Ancis and Nicholas Ladany,

Two Worlds: The Story of Marcos

My War Parents Found My Gay Box: The Story of Benjamin

Part II: Case Studies Involving Special Circumstances with Ethnic Populations

Chapter 8 Clinical Applications with American Jews

Daniel C. Rosen and Ora Nakash

L’dor v’dor, or From Generation to Generation: The Story of Scott

The "Other" in Us: The Story of Gabriella

Chapter 9 Clinical Applications with Immigrants

Pratyusha Tummala-Narra and Diya Kallivayalil

Negotiating Cultural Change and Identity: The Story of Nadia

Loss and Political Exile: The Story of Paul

Chapter 10 Clinical Applications with Refugees

Oksana Yakushko and Indhushree Rajan,

Fleeing Religious Persecution: The Story of Larissa

The Aftermath of Trafficking: The Story of Kamala

Part III: Case Studies with Other Multicultural Populations

Chapter 11 Clinical Applications with Women

Christina M. Capodilupo

Living in the Shadows: The Story of Monique

I’m a Mother First!:The Story of Simone

Chapter 12 Clinical Applications with Men

Mark A. Stevens and Jose Montes

The Multiple Stories of Henry

Why Am I here?: The Story of Martin

Chapter 13 Clinical Applications with Transgender Individuals

Anita R. Hund and Jane E. Reid

Just a “Phase”?:The Story of Leslie

An Incomplete Experience: The Story of Alice

Chapter 14 Clinical Applications in Sexual Orientation

Douglas C. Haldeman

No Home in the World: The Story of Tony

Mission Impossible: The Story of Beth

Chapter 15 Clinical Applications with People in Poverty

Debbie-Ann Chambers, Lucinda Bratini, and Laura Smith

The White Picket Fence Life:  The Story of Marisol

Do You Have Eyes to See Me?: The Story of Michelle

Chapter 16 Clinical Applications with Persons with Disabilities

Rhoda Olkin

Why Didn’t You Tell Me You Were in a Wheelchair?: The Story of Joleen

There is Nothing Wrong with You a Job Can’t Fix: The Story of George

Chapter 17 Clinical Applications with Older Adults

Kelly O’Shea Carney and Derald Sue

The Challenges of Caregiving: The Story of Sarah

I’m Not Crazy: The Story of Mr. Chang