Relational-Cultural Theory: A Framework for Bridging Relational, Multicultural, and Social Justice Competencies

Relational‐cultural theory (RCT) theorists advocate expanding the multicultural/social justice counseling competencies beyond the domains of self‐awareness, cultural knowledge, and culturally responsive helping skills. This article provides an overview of RCT and discusses how creating and participa...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 2008-06, Vol.86 (3), p.279-287
Main Authors: Comstock, Dana L., Hammer, Tonya R., Strentzsch, Julie, Cannon, Kristi, Parsons, Jacqueline, II, Gustavo Salazar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Analysis
Clinical medicine
Company business management
Counseling
Counselling
Cross cultural counseling
Cross cultural counselling
Culture
Females
Feminism
Health Personnel
Helping behaviour
Human development
Ideology
Interpersonal Competence
Interpersonal Relationship
Mainstreaming
Management
Medical personnel
Mental health
Mental health services
Mental Health Workers
Methods
Modeling (Psychology)
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Oppression
Professional Training
Professionals
Psychiatric services
Psychological wellbeing
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Race discrimination
Resistance (Psychology)
Selfawareness
Sex Role
Sex roles
Social aspects
Social exclusion
Social Justice
Theory
Well Being
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Summary:Relational‐cultural theory (RCT) theorists advocate expanding the multicultural/social justice counseling competencies beyond the domains of self‐awareness, cultural knowledge, and culturally responsive helping skills. This article provides an overview of RCT and discusses how creating and participating in growth‐fostering relationships are essential dimensions of human development and psychological well‐being. Implications of this theoretical model for counseling practice are also addressed.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2008.tb00510.x