Ethics in a Multicultural Context

Ethics in a Multicultural Context provides strategies for critical decision making in multicultural settings. Utilizing extensive case studies, authors Sherlon P. Pack-Brown and Carmen Braun Williams present a comprehensive exploration of counseling ethics in a cultural context. Examining the implications and consequences of competent multicultural counseling, they present ethical dilemmas arising in face-to-face counseling interactions, supervisory relationships, and educational situations. By placing ethical issues in a cultural context, this inclusive volume provides readers with the practical tools to address complex questions such as Are dual relationships ethical? How do you handle unintentional cultural bias? Can you barter for counseling services? How do you manage a client's welfare? Does counseling foster dependence? What are the boundaries of competence? This book encourages critical thinking rather than passive acceptance. The authors identify culturally troublesome issues, encourage culturally appropriate interpretations of existing ethical guidelines, and promote ethical behavior in multicultural contexts.