Diversity in Counseling

Brammer (Central Washington U.) presents a substantially updated textbook for students preparing for various careers, including mental health counselor, school counselor, school psychologist, and social worker. Organized into sections covering aspects of diversity, ethnic populations, and gender/sexuality, the second edition incorporates social justice, advocacy, and increased personal responsibility into each chapter. It also includes new chapters on the culture of appearance, Arab and Jewish cultures, an enhanced chapter on multicultural theory, and, in each chapter, practical suggestions for working with people from different cultural groups and first-person stories from counselors and clients. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)