CALIFORNIA INSTITUE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES Cross-Cultural Counseling and the Family (2 Units) MCP 6103-02 Tuesdays 12:45 to 2:45 COURSE CONTENT Instructor: Antonio Ramirez Hernandez, Psy.D. Telephones: 415 575-6164 Cell: 415 810-2348 Email: aramirez@ciis.edu This course looks at different levels of diversity and culture and their influence on psychotherapy. Therapists need to develop awareness of cultural variations and acquire therapeutic tools to address those differences. The expectation of the use of prevalent western European view of therapy as the only option for therapeutic process will be challenged and alternatives will be discussed. A review of some of the major cultural differences like race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, gender, religious, and language will be reviewed. Students in this course will have an opportunity to take a critical view of their own sociocultural position and issues related to their multicultural context and dynamics. Experiential exercises will be used to understand individuals worldviews and biases. LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this course, students will: 1. Know the basic concepts of cultural variations and diversity. 2. Challenging the personal position in the social hierarchy. 3. Students will gain knowledge of cross-cultural factors for therapy. LEARNING ACTIVITIES 1. Didactic: Lecture, discussion (50%) 2. Papers and experiential participation (50%) CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 1) Didactic: Attendance. (30%) a) It is necessary to attend all classes. If you have to miss a class, let the instructor know and keep up with readings and didactic materials. If we watched a video you must arrange to watch it on your own.
2) Quality of participation and openness to feedback will be taken into account. Please be prepared to participate discussing the readings. (30%) 3) Assignments & papers. (30%) a) Assignments need to be turned in on the scheduled dates. b) Follow closely the directions for turning papers in. Papers requirements: Write the title of the paper, your name and date on the upper right corner of your papers. One line for title, one for your name, and one for the date. The name of your attached file will be in the following format: yourname.crosscultural.paper# For example, when you send a paper you name it as follows: (antonioramirez.crosscultural.paper1) All papers need to be typed using APA formatting or 12-point font, double space, and one inch margins. E-mail your papers to: aramirez@ciis.edu If you want to turn in your papers in printed form you can do so, but I prefer email. Required readings: Reader: The reader will be at Copy Central on 2336 Market St, San Francisco, CA. (415) 431-6725 I post the articles on ERes. Suggested readings: Fanon, Fanon. (2005) The wretched of the earth. Freire, Paulo. (1993) Pedagogy of the Oppressed. hooks, bell. (1995) The Killing Rage. Henry Holt & Co. Kivel, Paul. (1996) Uprooting Racism. How white people can work for racial justice. New Society Publishers. McGoldrick, M., Giordano, J., Rearce. (Eds.) Ethnicity and family therapy. NY: Guilford Press. Paz, Octavio. The Labyrinth of Solitude. Pedersen, P. B. (1997) Culture-centered counseling interventions: Striving for accuracy. CA: Sage Publications. Tatum, B. D. (1997) Why are the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? and other conversations about race. NY: Basic Books. West, Cornell. (1994) Race Matters
WEEKLY OUTLINE 1 August 30 2 Sept. 6 3 Sept. 13 4 Sept. 20 Assignments and readings INTRODUCTION. Working Agreements. Why a class on culture. Culture and the individual. Video: Quiet Rage Understanding Cross-Cultural Therapy. History. Skills. Self-Reflections. Video: Last Chance for Eden Part 1 Worldviews in multicultural therapy Video: Last Chance for Eden Part 2 Processing identities: Racial, ethnic identities. Response to the film. Assignment 1: For next week Write a five-page maximum essay in response to the readings and the video. Divide your essay in two sections: the first part is your understanding on the readings and your understanding of issues in multicultural therapy. Describe especially what issues you think are difficult for you when thinking about working with people from diverse groups. The second part is a reflection on your thinking about the film. What was your response, what was surprising to you, what made you uncomfortable, what can you do to bypass your fears and biases. NONE. Readings: The readings are to be done by the date of the class. Loeb & Gielen: Chapters 2, & 3. Sue & Sue: Chapter 2. Gielen, Fish, Juris: Chapter 3 Sue & Sue. Chapters 10, 11. Gielen, Fish, Juris. Chapter 4 Roland. Chapters 1 & 6 Perez Foster, R. An Intersubjective Approach to Cross-cultural clinical work. Perez Foster, R. The clinician's cultural countertransference: The psychodynamics of culturally Competent Practice. Stampley & Slaght. Cultural Countertransference as a Clinical Obstacle. D Andrea, M. Continuing the Cultural Liberation and Transformation of Counseling Psychology Maxie, Arnold, &
5 Sept. 27 Processing writing the paper. Assignment 1 Due Stephenson. Do Therapists Address Ethnic and Racial Differences in Cross- Cultural Psychotherapy? Delgado-Romero, Galván, Maschino, & Rowland. Race and Ethnicity in Empirical Counseling and Counseling Psychology Research: A 10-Year Review. Bivens, D. Internalized Racism: a definition. None 6 Oct. 4 Culturally appropriate interventions. Working with African American Population Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome. Part 1 Sue & Sue. Chapter 14 7 Oct. 11 8 Oct. 18 Culturally appropriate interventions. Working with African American Population Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome. Part 2 Working with Native American population - INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK This is a chance for students to give me feedback about the class. We will take time for you to collect your feedback without me and then one representative will convey the feedback to me. Braun Williams. African American Women, Afrocentrism and Feminism: Implications for Therapy. Moore, Madison-Colmore, & Moore. An Afrocentric Approach to Substance Abuse Treatment with Adolescent African American Males: Two Case Examples. Sue & Sue. Chapter 15 Gielen, et al. Chapters 8, 9 Duran, E. Chapters: 1, 3, 4, 6.
9 Oct. 25 10 Nov. 1 Assignment 2: Due next class Write a five-page essay about one population: African American or Native American. Divide the essay in two sections: First, based on the readings, what is your understanding of appropriate therapeutic concepts and interventions working with the specific population. The second part should address your challenges and strengths to work with this population. PLEASE CHOOSE A POPULATION YOU ARE LEAST FAMILIAR WITH. Working with Asian American population - Assignment 2: Due Working with Latin American population. Video: Culture Centered Counseling. Duran, E. [2] Chapters 2, 3, 4. Gone & Alcantara. Identifying Effective Mental Health Interventions for American Indians and Alaska Natives: A Review of the Literature. Tedlock. The Poetics and Spirituality of Dreaming: A Native American Enactive Theory. Sue & Sue: Chapter 16 Gielen, et al. Chapters 12, 15 Kim, Yang, & Hwang. Chapter 15, 16. Ting, & Hwang. Eating Disorders in Asian American Women: Integrating Multiculturalism and Feminism. Sue & Sue: Chapter 17. Gielen, Fish, Juris: Chapter 10 Comas-Diaz. Hispanics, Latinos, or Americanos: The Evolution of Identity. Zayas, Fortuna, Lester, & Cabassa. Why Do So Many Latina Teens Attempt Suicide? A Conceptual Model for Research
11 Nov. 8 12 Nov. 15 13 Nov. 22 Working with Arab American clients. Sue & Sue. Chapter 19 Older Adults and the question of death. Sizeism: the fat narrative. People with Different Abilities. Experiential Sue & Sue. Chapter 24. Wann, M. Fat studies and invitation to revolution. Sue & Sue. Chapter 26. 14 Nov. 29 15 Dec. 6 Assignment 3: Due in two weeks Write a five-page essay about one population: Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Sexual Minority, Elderly, or Women. Divide the essay in two sections: First, based on the readings, what is your understanding of appropriate therapeutic concepts and interventions working with the specific population. The second part should address your challenges and strengths to work with this population. The question of gender. Therapist of color working with Caucasian clients. Assignment 3 Due Porter, Ducker, Ferrell, & Helton. Exploring the Rift: An Intergenerational Dialogue About Feminism. Brown, Riepe, & Coffey. Beyond Color and Culture: Feminist Contributions to Paradigms of Human Difference Funderburk, & Fukuyama. Feminism, Multiculturalism, and Spirituality: Convergent and Divergent Forces in Psychotherapy. Barrettwith, Chin. Comas- Diaz, Espin, Greene, & McGoldrick. Multicultural Feminist Therapy: Theory in Context. TBA bell hooks. Article: Killing Rage.