Culturally Sensitive Counseling
Running head: EFFECTS OF CULTURALLY SENSITIVE TREATMENT AND COUNSELING
Effects of Culturally Sensitive Treatment and Counseling on Native American Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers ' Success
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Abstract 3 I. Introduction
II. Literature Review 4 III. Methodology Overview 7 Participants 7
Measures 8
Procedures 8 IV. Discussion 10 References 11
Abstract This research project shows that, in many cases, cultural sensitivity in treatment and case planning can positively affect the outcome of tribal vocational rehabilitation cases. Through case documentation, individual counselors surveyed in this project show how respect for the cultural differences of Native Americans can influence many aspects of vocational rehabilitation in tribal VR programs. Native American healing practices combine religion, spirituality, herbal medicine, and rituals that are used to treat people with medical and emotional conditions. It is often overlooked in favor of Western medicine, but in the cases of many
Effects of Culturally Sensitive Treatment and Counseling on Native American Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers ' Success
Table of Contents Page
Abstract 3 I. Introduction
II. Literature Review 4 III. Methodology Overview 7 Participants 7
Measures 8
Procedures 8 IV. Discussion 10 References 11
Abstract This research project shows that, in many cases, cultural sensitivity in treatment and case planning can positively affect the outcome of tribal vocational rehabilitation cases. Through case documentation, individual counselors surveyed in this project show how respect for the cultural differences of Native Americans can influence many aspects of vocational rehabilitation in tribal VR programs. Native American healing practices combine religion, spirituality, herbal medicine, and rituals that are used to treat people with medical and emotional conditions. It is often overlooked in favor of Western medicine, but in the cases of many
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