Multicultural Competencies

Arredondo, P., & Tovar-Blank, Z. G. (2014). Multicultural competencies: A dynamic paradigm for the 21st century. In F.T. Leong, L. Comas-Diaz, G.C. Nagayama Hall, V.C. McLoyd, and J.E. Trimble (Eds.) APA Handbook of Multicultural Psychology, Vol. 1: Theory and Research. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 19-34. The study of multicultural psychology has been of value in expanding upon many facets of understanding in relation to identity. The study of culture-centered concepts within the scope of such research has generated new fields of research, such as privilege, ethnic identity, and acculturations. Moving into the 21st century, Arrendondo and Tovar-Blank (2014) recommend further expanding upon the applications of these fields in the modern environment of psychology. For the psychologist to be effective at counseling within the contemporary, …show more content…
The multicultural and feminist perspectives of psychology are challenging to integrate, however, in doing so, the various issues relevant to the subjects are revealed. Multicultural psychology is concerned with the experiences of diverse groups of individuals. From the feminist multicultural perspective, individuals are in possession of multiple social identifies, stemming from their gender, in addition to their cultural background. Heeding the differences between individuals is the root of multicultural psychology, with the feminist perspective furthering the recognition of differentiation between individuals, and the importance that psychologists make note of and address them.
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