Counseling the Culturally Diverse by Derald Wing Sue & David Sue

Author:Derald Wing Sue & David Sue
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781119084303
Published: 2015-12-14T00:00:00+00:00

Introspection Phase: Counseling Implications

Clients at the introspection phase may continue to prefer a counselor of their own race, but they are also receptive to help from therapists of other cultures as long as the therapists understand their clients' worldview. Ironically, clients at this stage may, on the surface, appear similar to conformity persons. Introspection clients are in conflict between their need to identify with their own group and their need to exercise greater personal freedom. Exercising personal autonomy may occasionally mean going against the wishes or desires of their own group. This is often perceived by marginalized members and their group as a rejection of their own cultural heritage. This is not unlike conformity persons, who also reject their racial/cultural heritage. The dynamics within the two groups, however, are quite dissimilar. It is very important for therapists to distinguish the differences. The conformity person moves away from his or her own group because of perceived negative qualities associated with it. The introspection person wants to move away on certain issues but perceives the group positively. Again, self-exploration approaches aimed at helping the client integrate and incorporate a new sense of identity are important. Believing in the functional values of White American society does not necessarily mean that a person is selling out or going against his or her own group.

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