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Violence or discipline? Working with multicultural court-ordered clients
1Nova Southeastern University, FL, USA.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
|December 20, 1999
Summary
Therapists face challenges with court-ordered clients from diverse cultures. Blending multicultural and court-ordered counseling guidelines helps engage these clients, focusing on culture as a catalyst for change.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- Court-ordered therapy presents unique challenges for clinicians.
- Cultural diversity adds complexity to therapeutic engagement.
- Existing literature on court-ordered and multicultural counseling needs integration.
Observation:
- Therapists must navigate compulsory treatment within diverse cultural frameworks.
- Understanding clients' cultural contexts is crucial for effective therapy.
- Mainstream therapeutic models may not adequately address culturally diverse populations.
Findings:
- A review of literature highlights key elements of both court-ordered and multicultural counseling.
- Guidelines are proposed that integrate principles from both fields.
- These integrated guidelines aim to enhance therapist effectiveness.
Implications:
- Therapists can better engage court-ordered clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Culture can be leveraged as a central element for therapeutic change.
- This approach promotes more culturally sensitive and effective compulsory therapy practices.