Introduction to psychological counseling for people of different cultures

The book / Introduction to Psychological Counseling for People of Different Cultures, by the author / Muhammad Jafar Jamal Al-Lail, explores this specialized field through six systematic chapters. It begins with defining culture and the importance of the cultural dimension in counseling, and reviews theories and research in cross-cultural studies. Then it provides an overview of psychological counseling in specific cultures such as: Native Americans, Americans of Asian, Latin American, Arab, and African origins. It discusses details of counseling interviews with these groups and communication barriers. It also covers methods of collecting information and professional ethics. A chapter is dedicated to the counselor's tasks with diverse groups (based on religion, gender, orientation, health, and social status), and concludes with a discussion on the competence of the multicultural psychological counselor.