The Importance Of Counseling African Americans
Counseling African Americans
According to the author (2013), the educational environment is often negative for African American youth. As a result, they are two times more likely to be suspended from school and often receive harsher consequences than their white peers. One teacher stated, “The parents are the problem.” In such case, the counselor should go extra miles to assess the real cause of his/her misbehavior?
Counseling American Indians and Alaska Natives
Working with American Indian client is important to consider the historical, socio-political relationship between them and the local, state and federal government. If the counselor is not aware of their extensive history of oppression, I wonder how likely would client feel comfortable
According to the author (2013), the educational environment is often negative for African American youth. As a result, they are two times more likely to be suspended from school and often receive harsher consequences than their white peers. One teacher stated, “The parents are the problem.” In such case, the counselor should go extra miles to assess the real cause of his/her misbehavior?
Counseling American Indians and Alaska Natives
Working with American Indian client is important to consider the historical, socio-political relationship between them and the local, state and federal government. If the counselor is not aware of their extensive history of oppression, I wonder how likely would client feel comfortable