Crisis intervention strategies chapter 2

4 ATTRIBUTES FOR CRISIS WORKERSdifferent groups... Independence is valued more than dependence... 10 BIASED ASSUMPTIONS CONT.6.. Formal counseling is valued over natural support system

Chapter 2 – Culturally Effective Helping

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4 ATTRIBUTES FOR CRISIS WORKERS

different groups

NON-WESTERN PERSPECTIVE

and conclusions

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10 BIASED ASSUMPTIONS

1. “Normal” is the same for everyone.

2. Individualism is basic for all.

3. “Counseling” is well defined and

separate.

4. Abstract words are understood

5. Independence is valued more than

dependence

10 BIASED ASSUMPTIONS (CONT.)

6 Formal counseling is valued over natural support

systems

7 Everyone depends on linear thinking (cause and

effect), good/bad, right/wrong

8 Change individual to fit the system

9 Crisis is here and now (downplaying value of the past)

10 Counselors are aware of assumptions

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FOCUSED VIEW

UNIVERSAL VIEW

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WHAT WE ‘DO’ KNOW

crisis

Caucasians when in crisis (although

impacted with disaster more often)

COUNSELOR DANGEROUS ASSUMPTIONS BASED ON 5 CORE BELIEF DOMAINS (THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND)

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DEEPLY ENTRENCHED PATTERNS

PAST HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE

services

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EFFECTIVE MULTICULTURAL COUNSELOR

INEFFECTIVE MULTICULTURAL

COUNSELOR

• Ex:

• verbalizing feelings,

• speaking up,

• status related flow of communication

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IMPORTANT TERMS

ECOLOGICAL FACTORS

• Family

• Race

• Religion

• Locale

• Physical ability

• Sex/gender

• Economic class

• Vocation

• Physical needs

• Social affiliations

• Etc.

• Impacts the counselor

• Impacts the client

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LOCUS OF CONTROL

• Especially in Crisis

OTHER ISSUES

• Turf

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• Intelligent