Professional Counseling Digest

Professional Counseling DigestACAPCD-242008 Elements of Culturally Competent CounselingCourtland C. Lee, Counseling has become a major force inthe profession significantly impacting theory and the 21stcentury continues to progress, it is increasinglyevident that counselors must become ever more competentwith respect to issues of multiculturalism and thatare resulting in an increasingly diversesociety. It is important to note that the diversity seen incontemporarysocietyisreflectednotonlya longracial/ethnic dimensions, but is evident in other aspects ofculture such as socioeconomic status, religion/spirituality,sexual orientation, and ability this reality, what are the elements of culture incounseling?What is the nature of culturally competentcounseling in the 21stcentury? This Digest is an attempt tosummarize some significant concepts that are important toconsider when Counseling across the Social and Historical ContextWhat is evident from the outset is that any counselorwho claims to be culturally competent must ground his orher practice witha solid understanding of history and thesocial movements which shape it.

often confront acculturation challenges. Foremost among these is maintaining a connection to their culture of origin while adjusting to their new cultural environment in the United States. The attempt to achieve this balance is an important developmental process for many immigrants and may need to be considered when helping within the cross-

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