Using a Relational-Cultural and Adlerian Framework to Enhance Multicultural Pedagogy

Counselor education (CE) programs are expected to provide counselors-in-training (CITs) with a diversity-infused curriculum. Throughout the CE literature, there are many available methods to accomplish this goal, yet trainees have reported a lack of self-efficacy in essential multicultural competenc...

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Published in:The Professional Counselor (Greensboro, N.C.) N.C.), 2021-07, Vol.11 (2), p.233-247
Main Authors: Irvine, Taylor, Labarta, Adriana, Emelianchik-Key, Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Counseling
Counseling Theories
Counselor Training
Cultural competence
Cultural heritage
Culturally Relevant Education
Culture
Decolonization
Diversity training
Educational Practices
Feminism
Individual Psychology
Intersectionality
Mental health
Multicultural Education
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Oppression
Pedagogy
Skills
Social aspects
Social justice
Sociopolitical factors
Teaching
Westernization
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Summary:Counselor education (CE) programs are expected to provide counselors-in-training (CITs) with a diversity-infused curriculum. Throughout the CE literature, there are many available methods to accomplish this goal, yet trainees have reported a lack of self-efficacy in essential multicultural competencies before entering clinical work. Graduates of CE programs have also noted feeling unprepared when working with culturally diverse clients. The integration of culturally responsive models in CE programs is limited, and methods to decolonize current educational practices remain sparse. To address these gaps, we propose a culturally responsive and decolonizing framework grounded in the extant research that integrates relational-cultural theory (RCT) and Adlerian theory principles. The Relational-Cultural and Adlerian Multicultural Framework (RAMF) is intended to be a new pedagogical approach to enhance multicultural education across CE programs. By integrating RCT and Adlerian theory frameworks, the RAMF may offer a more comprehensive lens to view multicultural and social justice issues.
ISSN:2164-3989
2164-3989
DOI:10.15241/ti.11.2.233