International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling

Lawrence H. Gerstein earned a B.B.A. in public administration and a Ph.D. in counseling and social psychology. He is a Ball State University George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Fulbright Scholar, and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Professor Gerstein is a Co-Editor of the Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology and an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Counseling Psychology. He has published 100+ scholarly articles and three books including the International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling and the Handbook for Social Justice in Counseling Psychology. He is known for his research on cross-cultural methodology, nonviolence, social justice, emotions, and sports for youth development. Professor Gerstein has received 2+ million dollars in funding including four U.S. State Department grants and one U.S. Institute of Peace grant. He has performed conflict prevention and resolution work and/or research with adults, children, and youth in the U.S.A, Jordan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia, Israel, Taiwan, and Burma. He also has trained Iraqi young leaders in social entrepreneurship.  P. Paul Heppner is a professor of the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri. He is cofounder of the MU Center for Multicultural Research, Training and Consultation and was the inaugural co-chair of the International Section of counseling Psychology. He has served on several national and international editorial boards and as editor of The Counseling Psychologist. Stefania Ægisdóttir is an associate professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services at Ball State University. She has written about cross-cultural research methods, attitudes and expectations about counseling, clinical judgment, and international and cross-cultural issues and competencies in counseling research and training. She recently completed a three-year grant from the Icelandic Research Fund to study psychological help-seeking patterns of Icelanders. Seung-Ming Alvin Leung is a professor in and chairperson of the Department of Educational Psychology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His major areas of interest include career development and assessment; cross-cultural, multicultural, and international issues in counseling; and counseling in educational settings. He is currently the editor of Asian Journal of Counselling and previously served as associate editor of The Counseling Psychologist. Kathryn Louise Norsworthy is currently a Professor, Cornell Distinguished Scholar from 2005 at Rollins College. Previously, she was the Department Chair in the Graduate Studies in Counseling. She has taught a range of graduate courses in counseling programs from a multicultural feminist and diversity perspective. She had developed on-campus counseling clinic and practicing structure and has supervised practicum student. She is a consultant on a joint international project between the World Health Organization and National Board of Certified Counselors in developing culture-centered mental health delivery systems and training curricula in countries of the Global South. Focus: "The underserved and never-served." Meetings held in Paris (2/06) and New Delhi (10/06).

"...this handbook helps expand the scope of the field to cultural diversity around the world-and that achievement constitutes its most important contribution to the international profession of counseling psychology."

• Foreword - Anthony MarsellaPART I: ISSUES, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COUNSELING PROFESSION WORLDWIDECh 1. Cross-Cultural Counseling: History, Challenges, and Rationale - Lawrence H. Gerstein, P. Paul Heppner, Stefanía Ægisdóttir, Seung Ming Alvin Leung, Kathryn L. Norsworthy Ch 2. The Intersection of Multicultural and Cross Natural Movements in the United States: A Complementary Role to Promote Culturally Counseling Sensitive Research, Training, and Practice - P. Paul Heppner, Stefanía Ægisdóttir, Seung Ming Alvin Leung, Changming Duan, Janet E. Helms, Lawrence H. Gerstein, Paul B. Pedersen Ch 3. The Counseling Profession In- and Outside the United States - Lawrence H. Gerstein, P. Paul Heppner, Rex Stockton, Frederick T.L Leong, Stefanía Ægisdóttir Ch 4. Exportation of U.S.-Based Models of Counseling and Counseling Psychology: A Critical Analysis - Kathryn L. Norsworthy, P. Paul Heppner, Stefanía Ægisdóttir, Lawrence H. Gerstein, Paul B. Pedersen Ch 5. Theoretical and Methodological Issues When Studying Culture - Stefanía Ægisdóttir, Lawrence H. Gerstein, Seung Ming Alvin Leung, Kwong-Liem Karl Kwan, Walter J. Lonner Ch 6. Internationalization of the Counseling Profession: An Indigenous Perspective - Seung Ming Alvin Leung, Thomas Clawson, Kathryn L. Norsworthy, Antonio Tena, Andreea Szilagyi, Jennifer Rogers Ch 7. Crossing Borders in Collaboration - Kathryn L. Norsworthy, Seung Ming Alvin Leung, P. Paul Heppner, Li-fei WangCh 8. Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Developing Cross-Cultural Competencies and Yuan-Fen - Li-fei Wang, P. Paul HeppnerPART II: THE COUNSELING PROFESSION AROUND THE WORLDCh 9. The Role of Japanese Culture in Psychological Health: Implications for Counseling and Clinical Psychology - Makiko KasaiCh 10. Professional Accomplishments and Current Cultural Challenges of Counseling in South Korea - Changdai Kim, Dong Min Kim, Young Seok- Seo, Kay Hyon KimCh 11. Counseling in China: Fast Moving, But What Is the Destination? - Zhi-Jin Hou, Seung Ming Alvin Leung, Changming DuanCh 12. A Shifting Professional Development and Identity in Taiwan: Integrating Western Counseling Psychology With the Spirit and Worldview of Taiwanese Culture - Lifei Wang, Hung Chiao, P. HeppnerCh 13. Counseling in a Multicultural Context: A Singapore Example - Esther TanCh 14. Multicultural Approaches of Healing and Counseling in Malaysia - See Ching Mey, Abdul Halim Othman, Suradi Salim, Md. Che DinCh 15. Counseling in Pakistan: An Eastern Muslim Perspective - Kausar Suhail, M. Asmir AjmalCh 16. Tradition and Modernity: The Cultural Preparedness Framework for Counselling in India - Gideon ArulmaniCh 17. Status of Counseling and Psychology in Kyrgyzstan - Elena Molchanova, Elena Kim, Sharon Horne, Gulnara Aitpaeva, Narynbek Ashiraliev, Vladimir Ten, Diana PohilkoCh 18. "Blowin′ in the Wind": Holding on to Values in the Face of Regulation in Britain - Ralph GoldsteinCh 19. Career Counseling: From Placement to Vocational Realization in Italy - Salvatore Soresi, Laura NotaCh 20. "Our Aspirations are our Possibilities": Growth and Features of Counselling Psychology in Ireland - Eleanor O′Leary, Eoin O′SheaCh 21. In the Crossing Currents of the United States and Scandinavia: Counseling and Psychology in Iceland - Stefanía Ægisdóttir, Sif EinarsdóttirCh 22. Applied Psychology in Sweden: A Brief Report on Its Role, Ambitions, and Limitations - Johanna E. Nilsson, Thomas LindgrenCh 23: Career Counseling in France: A Growing Practice Among Diverse Professional Groups - Valérie Cohen-Scali, Jean Guichard, Jean-Philippe GaudronCh 24. Counseling in Countries Experiencing Political, Cultural, and Economic Transition: The Case of the Former USSR - Oksana Yakushko, Tanya Razzhavaikina, Sharon HorneCh 25. Psychology and Counseling in Greece: Rapid Contemporary Development in the Context of a Glorious Past - Georgios Lampropoulos, Anastassios StalikasCh 26. Counseling in the Canadian Mosaic: A Cultural Perspective - Richard A. YoungCh 27. After la Violencia: The Psychology Profession in Colombia - Edward A. Delgado-Romero, Eduardo E. Delgado Pollo, Rubén Ardila, Corey SmetanaCh 28. Psychological Counseling in Venezuela: Culture, Change, and Challenges - Pedro E. Rodriguez, Alcira Teixeira, Emma MejiaCh 29. Psychology in Argentina: In Search of New Paradigms and Professional Identities - Susana Verdinelli, Carlos M. Diaz-Lazaro Ch 30. Diversity, Hegemony, Poverty, and the Emergence of Counseling Psychology in Ecuador - Maria-Cristina Cruza-Guet, Arnold R. Spokane, Carlos Leon-Andrade, Teresa BorjaCh 31. Counseling From the Subversive: The Development of Psychotherapy in Puerto Rico - Luis Rivas QuiñonesCh 32. The Quest for Relevance: Counseling Psychology in South Africa - Anthony V. Naidoo, Ashfar KageeCh 33. Cross-Cultural Counseling in Nigeria - Charles Ugwuegbulam, Alicia Homrich, Celestine U.U.U. KadurumbaCh 34. Context and Diversity in the Provision of Counseling Services in Israel - Moshe Israelashvili, Benny BenjaminCh 35. Counseling Challenges Within the Cultural Context of the United Arab Emirates - Fatima Al-Darmaki, Mohamed Sayed Ch 36. Counseling in Turkey: A Blend of Western Science and Eastern Tradition - Deniz Çinarbas, Fidan Korkut Owen, Ayse ÇiftçiCh 37. At the Crossroads: Counseling Psychology in Australia - Wendy PattonPART III: IMPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSIONCh 38. A Global Vision for the Future of Cross-Cultural Counseling: Theory, Collaboration, Research, and Training - Lawrence H. Gerstein, P. Paul Heppner, Stefanía Ægisdóttir, Seung Ming Alvin Leung, Kathryn L. NorsworthyIndexAbout the EditorsAbout the Authors