Multicultural Counseling

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As a facilitator and professional we will always been exposed to counsel and help individuals from diverse populations. What would be the best way to prepare ourselves and become competent professionals and recognize our limitations when it comes to diverse clientele? In today’s society it is imperative that the counselor have firsthand knowledge and education when working with diverse population. “Multicultural counseling, focuses on understanding not only racial and ethnic minority groups (African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and White ethnics) but also people with physical disabilities, older people, woman, gay and bisexual men, lesbian and bisexual woman, transgendered individuals, and a variety of special needs

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