Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Therapy

Hays (psychology, Antioch U., Seattle) has taught, researched, and written extensively on therapy, geropsychology, and multicultural and feminist issues over the past 20 years. She presents her ADDRESSING framework to assist therapists to better recognize and understand the range of cultural influences and related minority groups--Age, Developmental disabilities, Disabilities acquired later in life, Religion and spiritual orientation, Ethnic and racial identity, Socioeconomic status, Sexual orientation, Indigenous heritage, National origin, and Gender. The second edition has been updated throughout and includes new material on cross-cultural assessment of trauma, psychotherapy with people living in poverty, ethical boundaries and complex relationships in rural and minority communities, and integrating cultural considerations into the evidence-based practice of cognitive behavior therapy. For counselors, clinicians, and mental health professionals. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)