Reviews the importance and rationale for the study of nonverbal communication and its relevance for cross-cultural counseling. Concludes cross-cultural counselors can begin to eradicate many misunderstandings and misconceptions by accepting and understanding that people and cultures are different, especially concerning their nonverbal…

In order for American caregivers to contribute to the mental health of immigrants, they must become advocates of resettlement programs which preserve ethnic clusters, use treatment techniques that are sensitive to various cultural backgrounds, and reexamine attitudes toward relating to people that are dysfunctional outside of Western-oriented…

Presents model for incorporating cultural diversity in organizations, based on 3 X 3 X 3 matrix, which analyzes organization's functional focus (recruitment, retention, promotion), barriers (differences, discrimination, systemic factors), and cross-cultural competencies (beliefs/attitudes, knowledge, skills). Although originally developed for…

Notes that, to bring hearing-impaired individuals into the work force, employers must first learn something about their well-defined culture. Notes need to understand difference between being deaf and hearing impaired, distinct culture and history of deaf Americans, and how to keep channels of communication open. Discusses counseling deaf students…

Discusses suicide prevention programs administered in United States, noting that treatment for suicidal patients is conducted in terms of basic tenets of Western culture. Cautions American therapists treating Asian patients, especially suicidal individuals who are regressed and show cultural characteristics, to consider importance of cultural…

Presents Afrocentric model, an approach to identify problems and develop strategies to enhance the sense of belonging, identity, and control in African-American females. Describes three areas of experience (sense of belonging, identity, and control) and demonstrates application of model by discussing preliminary study of African-American females.…

Compares and contrasts the ways that Chinese Taoism and Zen Buddhism view the development of human potential with the ways that the self-actualization theories of Rogers and Maslow describe the human potential movement. Notes many similarities between the ways that Taoism, Zen Buddhism, and the self-actualization theories of Rogers and Maslow…

Using data from 12 life reviews of people suffering serious illness, attempts to integrate anthropological research project designed to formulate indicators that might explain cultural constructs which mark contemporary predeath practices in Quebec with theme of life-threatening illness, distress, and solidarity. (Author/NB)

This is the last in a series of articles on the four elements of the Circle of Courage. Traditional Native American child development practices have created environments of belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. Discusses the theme of generosity from a Native American perspective. (Author/GCP)

This article is a version of the American Psychological Association Division 15 Presidential Address presented at the 2001 annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. In this address, Alexander outlines four trends that influence postindustrial society in general and educational psychology in particular. Those trends are (a)…

In this article, I explore a cross-cultural narrative inquiry method through a narrative inquiry about the process of reconstruction of five teacher stories. With dramatic, different cultural backgrounds, the five narrative inquirers -- four teacher-researchers and myself -- recovered and reconstructed our teacher stories by telling and living,…

The authors address the diminishing of subcultural influence through prevalent culture education programs. Their three-part approach includes (1) examining the reasons for mainstream involvement in educating the subculture, (2) exploring the values of tradition in the subculture, and (3) providing a framework for educators working with…

Reviews major learning style theories. Discusses cross-cultural research on learning styles and explores implications of this research for counselors. Discusses implications of accommodating learning style preferences of various cultural groups for counselors. Cautions it is important to recognize learning styles are individual rather than…

Notes that, although use of counseling techniques indigenous to client's ancestral culture have been proposed as alternatives to psychotherapy, no schema exists to help counselors select appropriate helping role. Describes schema based on variables of locus of problem etiology, level of acculturation, and goals of counseling. Discusses limitations…

Notes that nonspecificity of ethical guidelines forces counselors to develop personal philosophies in regard to serving culturally unique clients. Discusses worldview of the counselor as it affects client welfare, self-determination, and cultural autonomy in the counseling alliance. Reviews and discusses ethical issues surrounding development and…