Cross Cultural Awareness and Social Justice in Counseling

Abstract

Within the context of social justice, we will examine cultural differences as they help us understand the counseling needs of North America’s indigenous people. We will discuss (a) the role of legislationin shaping the cultural context of indigenous people, (b) issues of acculturation and racial identity development, (c) the devastating eects of alcoholism, (d) Native American family values, (e) cultures of Native American indigenous people, (f) Native American spirituality, and (g) suggestions for eective counseling strategies and the implications of providing counseling to Native American people. We write this chapter in hope that the issues raised will help mental health workers continue to provide more eective counseling services for Native American people.

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