Topic 4 DQ 1 Culturally Diverse
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Topic 4 DQ 1 Culturally Diverse
A twenty-six-year-old Asian American client participated in an outpatient mental health program. He attended the program
daily. When the client met with older male Caucasian therapist, he was very polite and agreeable. The client would agree to the treatment goals, yet, when he returned for the monthly review, the client had made no progress on the goals. What do you think might explain this client's engagement or lack of engagement from a cultural/ethnic perspective?
The majority of Asian households have unwritten norms about the discussion of family issues outside the family, and problems are exclusively discussed with family members; also, Asian Americans are expected to maintain composure when confronted with situations that threaten their health (Jones-Smith, 2019). Asian family units are very tight, and what is discussed
within the family carries a lot of weight for everybody in that circle (Young et al., 2021). Perhaps
another family member had given them advice contrary to what the counselor and the client had discussed, which could discourage the client from following through. It would be good for the counselor to ask the client if he is conformable addressing things such as culture, gender, and things of that nature with the counselor. It's essential to ask those questions in a subtle way to make sure the client doesn't feel discriminated or judged. References
Jones-Smith, E. (2019). Culturally diverse counseling: Theory and practice
. SAGE Publications,
Inc. https://bibliu.com/app/#/view/books/9781483388274/epub/OEBPS/s9781071800744.i18
80.html#page_47
Noh, H. K., & Chow, N. (2019). Differentiation of self in Asian American culture: Empirical evidence and clinical applications from cultural and Christian perspectives. Journal of Psychology and Christianity
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(2), 120–126. Retrieved September 15, 2022, from https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
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Reply 1 9/15 POSTED
Hello Daria,
I agree with you about the importance of the counselor having that open conversation with the client about his family lifestyle and background. On the other hand, Asian American families have a social pattern that consists of closely linked individuals who see themselves as one and are primarily motivated by the norms of, and duties imposed by, their families; they are willing to give priority to the goals of their family over their own personal goals (Young et al., 2021). So if the goals discussed with the counselor interfered with the client's family goals, that could be a potential reason why the client didn't show any progress. Great post, Daria! Have a great day! Reference
Young, J. L., Mak, J., Standley, T., Bass, M., & Cho, M. (2021). Genetic counseling and testing for Asian Americans: a systematic review. Genetics in Medicine
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(8), 1424–1437. Retrieved September 15, 2022, from https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
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