Likewise, counselors have to develop an ability to recognize which values and assumptions they hold regarding the desirability or undesirability of human behavior (Zunker, 2012). Counselors’ are more aware of the positive and negative emotional reactions they hold towards diverse clients which may inadvertently affect the potential for a counselor to build a shared helping relationship (Corey, 2013). Culturally competent counselors seek to examine and understand the world from the client’s perspective whilst respectfully considering clients religious, spiritual beliefs and values. This enhances counselors’ ability to share the worldview of their clients without negating its legitimacy (Zunker, 2012). Secondly, the competency of knowledge affords culturally effective counselors the opportunity to acquire an understanding about their own racial and cultural background thus allowing them to assess the impact it has on their personal and professional development (Corey, 2013).
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Similarly, counselors are able to gain ample knowledge of culture specific factors such as language and religion that influences a client’s behavior (Zunker, 2012). Moreover, culturally competent counselors are better able to detect their own racist attitudes, beliefs and feelings they direct towards particular minority groups (Corey, 2013). In addition, multicultural counselors refrain from imposing their personal values and expectations on clients from different cultural backgrounds (Corey,
Similarly, counselors are able to gain ample knowledge of culture specific factors such as language and religion that influences a client’s behavior (Zunker, 2012). Moreover, culturally competent counselors are better able to detect their own racist attitudes, beliefs and feelings they direct towards particular minority groups (Corey, 2013). In addition, multicultural counselors refrain from imposing their personal values and expectations on clients from different cultural backgrounds (Corey,