FPSY 605 - Advanced Human Diversity Issues in Counseling

This course focuses on the application and internalization of various cultural and other
diversity contexts and their implications for counseling psychology with any population.
Topics include emotional reactions in multicultural scenarios, spiritual and religious
diversity, activism and organizational multicultural competence, classism, an ecological
approach to assessment and treatment. Emphasis will be on MFT/LPCC principles and
personal therapist qualities, with a focus on collaborative treatment approaches and
advocacy for the severely mentally ill. This course will include meeting with consumers
of mental health services.

Course credits: 3