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  title info:
    title: Reported experiences which influence psychologists' degree of multicultural competency
  name:
    name part: Gutierrez, Bibiana M.
    role:
      role term: creator
  type of resource: text
  genre: bibliography
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: xx
    date issued: 1996
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: print
    extent: xi, 180 leaves ; 28 cm.
  abstract: The literature in the area of multicultural counseling competency has focused primarily on theoretical multicultural models and a few empirically supported training programs which utilize traditional teaching methods (i.e., readings, writing, didactic lectures, simulation experiences, etc.). There appears to be preliminary support for these multicultural training and teaching strategies in affecting competency; yet, there is also evidence that there may be other experiences outside of traditional training experiences which may influence multicultural competency. The purpose of the proposed study was to explore and examine the wide range of reported experiences, formal training, and informal life experiences, which may influence psychologists' degree of multicultural competency in practice with racial ethnic minority clients. Specifically, informal life experiences are those which may occur outside of the traditional training strategies. Out of the 600 surveys mailed out to members of the American Psychological Association, 256 psychologists returned surveys which contained the Multicultural Experiences Instrument (MEI), Multicultural Counseling Inventory (MCI), and Demographics Questions. These instruments solicited a list of reported experiences which have influenced psychologists' work in multicultural counseling situations with racial ethnic minorities, as well as measured multicultural competency. The data generated were analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Findings supported the efficacy of traditional or formal training experiences currently offered in multicultural training programs, Courses, practical and supervision were significantly correlated with multicultural competency. continuing educational opportunities, such as presentations and workshops/ conferences, were also significantly related to competencies. Direct clinical experience and seeing clients from a different cultural background from one's own were also variables significa…
  note: by Bibiana M. Gutierrez.
  note: Vita.
  note: "Major Subject: Counseling Psychology".
  note: Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc.
  note: Includes bibliographical references: pages 137-145.
  note: Ph. D. Texas A&M University 1996.
  subject:
    topic: Major counseling psychology
  identifier: 97-18359 UMI
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    record content source: TXA
    record creation date: 970804
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