Comas-D穩az (psychiatry and behavioral sciences, George Washington U.) outlines an approach to working with multicultural clients meant to increase the cultural competence of new and experienced
clinicians, graduate students, and those in training. She proposes a multicultural care perspective that involves enhancing understanding of clients' contexts, developing a multicultural
therapeutic relationship, and adapting the healing approach to clients' needs. She draws on the American Psychological Association's Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research,
Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists and organizes chapters around aspects of clinical practice, demonstrating the application of cultural competence to self-awareness,
engagement, assessment, analysis, the therapeutic relationship, psychopharmacology and testing, treatment, and general multicultural consciousness. An online continuing education course
supplements the book. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
