Internationalization of counseling: Integrating the Western theories and practices into the local ways

Abstract

The field of counseling has been expanding over the globe in recent decades. Countries newly establishing the profession seem to adapt Western-originated theories and practices without sufficient alteration or modification to their local cultures. Turkey with its 70 years of experience with counseling is a significant example. In this paper, the need for integrating foreign theories, concepts, and practices into the local-host cultures will be discussed from social justice and de-colonialization point of view. K E Y W O R D Scounseling, de-colonization, multiculturalism, social justice, Turkey ResumenEl campo de la consejería se ha extendido por todo el mundo durante las últimas décadas. Los países que se están iniciando en la implementación de la profesión parecen estar adaptando las teorías originadas en países occidentales sin adaptarlas o modificarlas de forma suficiente a sus propias culturas locales. Turquía, con 70 años de experiencia en la consejería, es un ejemplo significativo. En este artículo se discute, desde el punto de vista de la justicia social y la descolonización, la necesidad de integrar teorías, conceptos y prácticas foráneas en las culturas locales que las adoptan.

Sosyal Sınıf ve Sınıfçılık: Psikolojik Danışmadaki Yansımaları

“…Bununla birlikte kimi psikolojik danışma yaklaşımlarının (örneğin Feminist yaklaşım, Öyküsel yaklaşım gibi) bu eleştiriyi dikkate alarak daha kapsayıcı anlayışlar ortaya koymaya çalıştığı bilinmektedir (Corey, 2008;Murdock, 2016). Psikolojik danışma biliminin görece genç olduğu ülkelerde ise kuramsal anlayışlar kültüre özgü düzenlemeleri içermeyecek derecede katı bir şekilde kabul görebilmektedir (Keklik, 2022).…”

Critically analyzing the field of neuroscience and its therapeutic application with Black populations

“…One is an ethical concern of practitioners utilizing neuroscience elements with diverse clients without considering its inherent cultural biases (Abiodun, 2019). The second is a clinical issue that emerges due to counselors providing mental health treatment by incorporating strategies potentially not valid for the populations used upon (Keklik, 2023). Thus, our intent is to give an overview of neuroscience and its implications and applicability for Black populations.…”