Relevance of Blended Family Counseling in Multiculturalism
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Every society has cultural diversity with each culture and individual possessing unique traits. An understanding of the actual differences may at times harbor disrespect, discrimination, and conflicts. Such issues arise when the indigenous ethnic group considers itself superior to the foreigner ethnic group while viewing them as an intimidation to their way of life and cultures. Multiculturalism encompasses the existence, promotion, and acceptance of various cultural traditions within a single jurisdiction. Multiculturalism recognizes cultural diversity within a society, encourages, and promotes it. Cultural diversity is present …show more content…
To start with, one has to learn to appreciate differences. As people become aware of the differences and the differences of the people around them, it is essential to remember that though they are different from others, people within a single group are as distinct from the other as well. Therefore people should be careful to avoid stereotyping as the group contains individual far from the stereotype perceived of them. Avoiding locking people into a stereotype aids in appreciating their differences (Zeleznikow, …show more content…
The joining of two parents with their children usually creates challenges to both the parents and the children, and according to statistics, 60% of these, marriages end in divorce due to difficulties and differences encountered such as family routines and different parenting styles. Stress may also result from the differences and it is, therefore, essential to visit therapists. Blended family counseling aims at making the family understand the differences in every other member from different aspects as each member bring issues to the new family (Browne, 2016). Blended family therapy helps address issues with sessions providing a platform for each member to voice their feelings in a respectful manner and finally come to an understanding about the place and boundaries of each member of the family including duties and responsibilities. The therapy helps parents to maintain healthy relationships with their children and help build loving bond between stepchildren and
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Every society has cultural diversity with each culture and individual possessing unique traits. An understanding of the actual differences may at times harbor disrespect, discrimination, and conflicts. Such issues arise when the indigenous ethnic group considers itself superior to the foreigner ethnic group while viewing them as an intimidation to their way of life and cultures. Multiculturalism encompasses the existence, promotion, and acceptance of various cultural traditions within a single jurisdiction. Multiculturalism recognizes cultural diversity within a society, encourages, and promotes it. Cultural diversity is present …show more content…
To start with, one has to learn to appreciate differences. As people become aware of the differences and the differences of the people around them, it is essential to remember that though they are different from others, people within a single group are as distinct from the other as well. Therefore people should be careful to avoid stereotyping as the group contains individual far from the stereotype perceived of them. Avoiding locking people into a stereotype aids in appreciating their differences (Zeleznikow, …show more content…
The joining of two parents with their children usually creates challenges to both the parents and the children, and according to statistics, 60% of these, marriages end in divorce due to difficulties and differences encountered such as family routines and different parenting styles. Stress may also result from the differences and it is, therefore, essential to visit therapists. Blended family counseling aims at making the family understand the differences in every other member from different aspects as each member bring issues to the new family (Browne, 2016). Blended family therapy helps address issues with sessions providing a platform for each member to voice their feelings in a respectful manner and finally come to an understanding about the place and boundaries of each member of the family including duties and responsibilities. The therapy helps parents to maintain healthy relationships with their children and help build loving bond between stepchildren and