MULTICULTURAL INTEGRATION IN TRAINING

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MULTICULTURAL INTEGRATION IN TRAINING

• Kimberly Caluza, Psy. D.
• University of San Francisco
• San Francisco, CA
• OCCDHE Fall Conference, 2005

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Purpose

• The purpose of this poster presentation is to
  share information and ideas about how
  multicultural competence can be integrated into
  all facets of training, as well as, into the
  overall structure, spirit, and functioning of a
  university counseling center.

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Multicultural Integration

• The value of multiculturalism is integrated into
  the guiding principles of the Counseling Center,
  as reflected in the values mission statements.
• Multiculturalism is a core component of the
  training philosophy.
• Multicultural competence training is integrated
  into all training activities seminars.
• Counseling Center staff share responsibility for
  multicultural competence training.
• The Counseling Center collaborates with staff
  faculty across departments in order to maximize
  campus-wide multicultural competence.

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Core Values

• Self-awareness
• Multiculturalism
• Development
• Expertise in psychology
• Compassionate humanism
• Service

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Mission Statement

• The mission of the USF Counseling Center is to
  enhance the self-awareness, personal and
  intellectual functioning, and relationships of
  students. In order to achieve this mission, the
  Counseling Center provides brief individual,
  group and couples counseling crisis management
  consultation and referrals to faculty, staff and
  students families and psychoeducational
  outreach. These services are offered by
  professional staff committed to individual
  development, multiculturalism, training and
  service.

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Training Philosophy Four Major Components

• Brief Therapy Model Brief therapy is viewed as
  efficacious and oftentimes as the treatment of
  choice.
• Multicultural Competence Multicultural models
  and perspectives are integrated into case
  formulation and our approach with students.
• Evidence-Based Practice A scholar-practitioner
  approach is utilized and current research
  literature informs treatment considerations.
• Integrative Theory Practice A multiplicity of
  therapeutic frames and methods are utilized and
  staff often work across theoretical models.

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The Context and Purpose of Multicultural Training

• Exploration and examination of multicultural
  issues pertaining to the practice of
  psychotherapy are intended to enhance
  multicultural competence (awareness, knowledge
  and skills) among clinicians in order to increase
  cultural competence in the delivery of services
  to a diverse student population.
• Multicultural topics and issues are chosen in
  order to address issues of racism, sexism,
  heterosexism, ageism and ablism.

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Training ComponentsSeminars and Supervision

• In-service Training Clinical, multicultural and
  multi-theoretical models of psychotherapy are
  presented.
• Multicultural Seminar Multicultural issues
  relevant to the practice of psychology are
  discussed with a focus on multicultural
  competence in assessment, case formulation and
  treatment.
• Individual Supervision Cultural issues related
  to case material and transference/countertransfere
  nce dynamics are regularly discussed.
• Case Conference Multicultural factors and
  cultural considerations regarding assessment,
  diagnosis, case formulation and treatment are
  presented and discussed among the entire staff.

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A List of the 2005-06 Multicultural Training
Topics

• Allies Training Understanding Concerns for
  LGBTQI Students
• Common Concerns and Services for Students with
  Disabilities
• Common Ground University Ministry Counseling
  Center
• Encountering Racism in the Therapy Room

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A List of the 2005-06 Multicultural Training
Topics (continued)

• Encountering Sexism in the Therapy Room
• Feminist Principles Psychotherapy
• First-Generation College Students Support
  Coping
• Heterosexism and Homophobia APA Standards of
  Practice with LGBTQI Clients

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A List of the 2005-06 Multicultural Training
Topics (continued)

• International Students Adjustment
  Acculturation
• Issues of Ageism
• Issues of Sizeism
• Monoracial Ethnic Identity Development
• Multicultural Competence APA Standards of
  Practice
• Multicultural Student Services Support for
  Students Culturally - Focused Clubs

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A List of the 2005-06 Multicultural Training
Topics (continued)

• Multiracial Identity Development Themes in
  Psychotherapy
• Sexual Fluidity
• Social Class
• Spirituality Psychotherapy
• White Identity Privilege
• Who Are You? Deconstructing Identity
• Working with the Wealthy in Psychotherapy

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Campus-wide Collaboration

• The following departments collaborate with the
• Counseling Center to provide multicultural
  training
• Allies Training
• College of Arts Sciences
• Health Promotion Services
• International Student Services
• Multicultural Student Services
• Student Disability Services
• University Ministry

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Multicultural References

• Books
• Crouteau, J. M., Lark, J. S., Lidderdale, M. A.,
  Chung, Y. B. (Eds.) (2005). Deconstructing
  heterosexism in the counseling professions.
  Thousand Oaks, CA Sage Publications, Inc.
• Ponterotto, J. G., Casas, J. M., Suzuki, L. A.
  Alexander, C. M. (Eds.). (2001). Handbook of
  multicultural counseling (2nd ed.). Thousand
  Oaks, CA Sage Publications, Inc.
• Rastogi, M. Wieling E. (Eds.). (2005). Voices
  of color First-person accounts of ethnic
  minority therapists. Thousand Oaks, CA Sage
  Publications, Inc.
• Root, M. P. P. (Ed.). (1996). The multiracial
  experience. Thousand Oaks, CA Sage
  Publications, Inc.
• Root, M. P. P. (Ed.). (1992). Racially mixed
  people in America. Newbury Park, CA Sage
  Publications, Inc.
• Sue, D. W. Sue, D. (2003). Counseling the
  culturally diverse (4th ed.). New York, NY
  Wiley Sons, Inc.

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Multicultural Web Resources

• Web Resources
• APA guidelines for psychotherapy with lesbian,
  gay and bisexual clients. www.apa.org/pi/lgbc
• APA guidelines on multicultural education,
  training, research, practice, and organizational
  change for psychologists. www.apa.org/pi/multicul
  turalguidelines

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Contact Information

• Kimberly Caluza
• University of San Francisco
• Counseling Center Lower Gillson
• 2130 Fulton Street
• San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
• [phone]
• ktcaluza_at_usfca.edu