Counseling Native American Clients

Counseling Native American Clients

Discuss the types of mental health concerns you may likely encounter in counseling a Native American client, couple, family, or group (for example, the impact of educational disparities on career development). Incorporating the unit readings and Kim Spoor’s insights of the Anishinaabe culture, identify specific multicultural counseling competencies, skills, and ethical considerations to prepare for professional work with Native Americans.

Response Guidelines

Respond to the posts of at least two other learners. Your responses should be substantive and contribute to the conversation by asking questions, respectfully debating positions, and presenting supporting literature relevant to the topic. Please review the Faculty Expectations for any other requirements for peer responses.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

· Identify multicultural counseling approaches, competencies, skills, and ethical considerations to prepare for professional work with diverse populations.

Resources

· Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.

· ACA Ethics.

· ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors [PDF].

· AAMFT Code of Ethics.