Introduction to multicultural psychology

1. Dr. James Wilson, LPCC, PhD.

2. Personal Background and Interest
 My Educational Background includes a Bachelors of
Science in Sociology, Masters of Mental Health
Counseling and a PhD. in Research Psychology, I have
worked in the field of Psychology for 14 years in both
the inpatient and outpatient hospital setting
specializing in multicultural training for employees
and implementation of multicultural psychology into
policy and procedure for clinical practice.

3. What is Multicultural Psychology:
 A branch of Psychology that examines
the effects of culture on the way people
act, think and feel.

4. Defining Culture
 How do we define culture?
 A distinct group of people characterized by shared
customs, behaviors and values

5. The Layers of Culture
 What does it mean to say that culture is layered?
 That cultural identify is developed along a spectrum to
include:
 Can you give some examples?
 Language
 Gender
 Ethnicity
 Spirituality
 Sexual Preference

6. Layers of Culture
 Geographic Location
 Physical issues
 Socioeconomic status
 These Layers form an Individuals WORLDVIEW
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7. Defining WORLDVIEW
 How would you define the concept of Worldview?
 The way in which people perceive their relationship to
nature, institutions and other people.
 Our Psychological orientation in life that can
determine how we think, behave and make decisions
and define events

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12. Testing your knowledge
 Group Activity
 Describe the social, political, and economic history of
particular culture that resulted in a negative emotional
outcome.
 Identify ways that your own cultural background
might cause conflict with individuals from a different
Culture
 In what areas/settings of your life will multicultural
awareness affect your communication?

13. Summarizing Questions