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Offering a balance of clinical and theoretical information, Jerry Diller's practical book focuses on effective methods of providing cross-cultural services. The book covers the general principles of cultural diversity, the process of cross-cultural service delivery, and cultural information on specific client populations. Throughout, Diller builds a general understanding of what cultural diversity is and why it is important, and he also helps students to better understand their own prejudices so that they can be more effective counselors when working with clients of cultures different than their own.
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Diller has some 20 years of experience in teaching and consulting in diversity and inter-group relations in both public and private agencies and institutions, and in the clinical setting. The second edition of his text incorporates updated statistical demographics from the 2000 U.S. Census for the communities of color. The text also features expanded coverage on the development of self-esteem in children of color, models of racial identity development, and revision of the introductory culture-specific material in the chapters on Latino/a, Native American, African American, and Asian American clients. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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