Racism and Racial Identity Development - The Aspects of Counseling

Counseling programs have recognized the importance of preparing counselorsto become multiculturally competent within recent decades. Researchon racist attitudes has found that more overt forms of racism has declinedwith a more subtle form surfacing. Are White counselors aware of their racistattitudes within the cross-racial counseling dyad? This study examines theprocesses that contribute to racism racist attitudes racial identity developmentand race salience within cross-racial counseling relationships. A focus ofthe research considers race salience and the racial profile of the White counselor.The analysis helped to answer the questions: - What does the racialprofiel of a White counselor look like?- What is the relationship between racistattitudes and White racial identity development in White professionalcounselors?- How important is race to White counselors when working withBlack clients? The book speaks to professionals in Counseling particularlypracticing counselors psychologists clinicians and psychiatrists. Researchersin Counseling Psychology Counselor Education and Social Work are likely toconsider this book of interest.