An Exploratory Study of Multicultural Competence of Counselors in Training

Carlson, Michele Hill; Brack, Catherine J.; Laygo, Ranilo; Cohen, Rodrigo Laham; Kirkscey, Melissa

doi:10.1300/j001v17n02_04

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“…One reason for these differences could be the finding that non-White students reported having seen significantly higher numbers of culturally diverse clients, a new factor included in the current study. This result could help to explain the higher levels of multicultural knowledge and skills for non-White students, a result consistent with the work of Carlson, Brack, Laygo, Cohen, and Kirkscey (1998) and Moss (1998), which showed that higher levels of multicultural client contact may lead to higher levels of multicultural counseling competence.…”

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The Relationship Between Racial Identity Development and Multicultural Counseling Competency: A Second Look

Vinson

Neimeyer

2003

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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The relationship between racial identity development and multicultural counseling competency across a 2-year period of time was examined in this study. Significant increases were found in multicultural counseling competency but not in their levels of racial identity development across time. Possible explanations for and limitations of this research are discussed.La relacion entre el desarrollo de la identidad racial y la competencia para consejeria multicultural a traves de un periodo de dos atios se examina en esta investigacion. Se encuentran aumentos significantes en la competencia para consejeria multicultural, per0 no en el nivel de desarrollo de identidad racial a traves del tiempo. Se examinan las posibles explicaciones y las limitaciones de esta investigacion tambien. acial identity development, or "one's sense of belonging to an ethnic group and the part of one's thinking, perceptions, feelings, and behav-

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The Relationship Between Racial Identity Development and Multicultural Counseling Competency: A Second Look

Vinson

Neimeyer

2003

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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“…This would contribute to a trainee's growth in cultural appreciation in addition to cultural knowledge and skills. The importance of experiential learning and practicum with CLD clients has been noted in previous studies (Allison et al, 1996;Carlson, Brack, Laygo, Cohen, & Kirkscey, 1998;Dickson, Jepsen, & Barbee, 2008;Dickson & Jepsen, 2007). Practicum experiences with CLD clients play a vital role in the development of multicultural competence in school psychology trainees.…”

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Development and Initial Examination of the School Psychology Multicultural Competence Scale

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Contemp School Psychol

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This study reports on the initial development and examination of the School Psychology Multicultural Competence Scale (SPMCS), a 45-item self-report measure for evaluating school psychologists' multicultural competence in the primary domains of school psychology practice (i.e., assessment, consultation, intervention). A sample of 312 school psychology graduate students was recruited by outreach to school psychology training programs and email listservs to complete the SPMCS and a questionnaire about previous multicultural/diversity coursework and practicum with culturally and linguistically diverse clients. The results from principal axis factoring indicated that 28 of the 45 SPMCS items contributed to a four-factor solution with subscales identified as cultural skills, cultural knowledge, cultural appreciation, and cultural awareness. Internal consistency for each subscale was moderate to high. Overall, completion of multicultural/diversity courses and completion of practicum with culturally and linguistically diverse clients were associated with higher self-reported scores of multicultural competence. The SPMCS can potentially be used as one component to evaluate the extent to which training programs develop the multicultural competence of their trainees. Additionally, these findings provide additional insight into the conceptualization of multicultural competence.

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“…Self-awareness and other awareness can be coupled with cultural knowledge and skill development (Torres et al .. 1997). Experiential exercises and fieldwork help shift learning from knowledge and awareness to behavioral application and skill development (Carlson. Brack.…”

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Promoting and Celebrating Multicultural Competence in Counselor Trainees

Hill

2003

Couns Edu & Supervision

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The author discusses the rationale for counselor education programs' promotion of the development of multicultural counseling competence in counselor trainees. The current status of multicultural counseling competence is discussed, and recommendations are made regarding how counselor education programs and faculty can enhance multicultural competence. An Appendix provides specific action‐based recommendations.

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An Exploratory Study of Multicultural Competence of Counselors in Training

Cited by 26 publications

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The Relationship Between Racial Identity Development and Multicultural Counseling Competency: A Second Look

The Relationship Between Racial Identity Development and Multicultural Counseling Competency: A Second Look

Development and Initial Examination of the School Psychology Multicultural Competence Scale

Promoting and Celebrating Multicultural Competence in Counselor Trainees

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