[.ca] Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice (ISBN 047141980X)

Racist textbook.:
I was shocked, deeply saddened and angered to read this book. It's like stepping into the past or onto another planet. Be aware if you are required to read this book for a class. When you read the chapter on White Racial Identity, take note that they refer to whites as White Folks. It's weird, no other ethnic identity is labeled this way. But even more so, the lastest edition basically implies that if you are white, you are racist. I am liberal in my politics but it would take a fool not get the gist of the undercurrent of what is being said here. The chapter itself is even taken from a work in progress by Sue & Sue entitled "You Are a Racist". And they don't mind imposing the very identity crisis or conflict on whites that they admonish absolutelly against doing to other minorities or biracial persons. For example from page 240: "First, it is clear that most White folks perceive themselves as unbiased individuals who do not harbor racist thoughts and feelings; they see themselves as working toward social justice and possess a conscious desire to better the life circumstances of those less fortunate than they. While admirable qualitites, this self-image serves as a major barrier to recognizing and taking responsibility for admitting and dealig with one's own prejudices and biases. To admit to being racist, sexist, or homophobic requires people to recognize that the self-images that they hold so dear are based on fase notions of the self" Huh?? Talk about a double bind! Furthermore, on page 239, they state: "...many White Americans would be hard pressed to describe their Irish, Italian, German, or Norwegian heritage in any but the most superficial manner." What a slap in the face!! What a step backwards!! Sue and Sue need to look in the mirror at their own arrogance, prejudices and biases. Even more so, they need to take a deep long look at their own racism. It bleeds through the paragraphs of this chapter for all to see whom have the courage to take off the blinders of being brain-washed by this hateful ideology. Even more so, universities and colleges should be ashamed to require this piece for multicultural studies.

Incredible resource for counselors in training:
This is a comprehensive and impressive book that I would recommend to anyone who cares about working with culturally diverse populations (counselors, teachers, etc.,). The book offers numerous case examples, diagrams, charts, references to help stimulate and challenge the reader. It is a wonderful resource.

K-mart book:
Do me a favor, buy this book and then burn it. This book contained some of the stupidest things I have ever read, and I am today stupider for having read it.

Complete Liberal Tripe:
This book is far worse than you could possibly imagine. It's sad that in many universities (mine notwithstanding) this poor excuse for a textbook is required reading. The following passage found on page 39 indicates that the authors are not only ignorant on the subject of counseling, but also economics. "By the time baby boomers retire, the majority of people contributing to the social security and pension plans will be racial/ethnic minorities. In other words those planning to retire (primarily White workers)must depend on their coworkers of color. If racial minorities continue to encounter the glass ceiling and to be the most undereducated, underemployed, underpaid, an unemployed, the economic security of retiring White workers looks grim." I am sorry to say that Amazon doesn't give me enough characters to respond to such a ridiculous, racist assertion