Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice . . - 4th ed - book review

Adolescence, Spring, 2003

SUE, Derald Wing, & SUE, David. Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. 528pp. $80.95 (h).

This latest edition offers a contemporary expansion of the definition of multicultural counseling that pushes the boundaries of the field and allows for a more inclusive and meaningful way of looking at and treating diverse populations. The authors have updated the book to include new developments in research, theory, and practice. Major additions include: a more expansive definition of multiculturalism; the most recent statistics on the changing complexion of society; and implications for counseling and clinical practice that these changes have precipitated, which are forcing clinicians to redefine their roles and reeducate themselves on how to tend to these varied populations. Completely updated, Counseling the Culturally Diverse includes: new chapters on counseling biracial/multiracial populations, women, gays/lesbians, the physically challenged, the elderly, and monocultural organizations; a new section in every chapter covering implications for clinical practice; updated chapters on counseling African Am ericans, Asian Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans; and new clinical case studies and real-life examples illustrating the concepts of multicultural counseling and therapy in action. The book combines a sound conceptual framework for multicultural counseling with proven therapeutic methods for specific populations.