competence in counseling with different cultures

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How consultants work with diverse clients in providing agency-based consultation and providing feedback to organizations.

Consultants work with diverse clients through the development of cultural competence wherein consultants must possess the capacity to gain understanding of the cultural differences that exist between clients of different backgrounds and ethnicities and acknowledge any assumptions or biases that are held by the consultant. The consultant must be able to ensure that they can address any biases while also teaching the agency how members within their organization can effectively address assumptions and biases associated with working with clients from diverse ethnicities and backgrounds. The consultant needs to ensure that the organization establishes a culturally competent program that can empathize with other cultures and understand the differences required for treatment for different cultures and ethnicities. The implementation of the program must be monitored by the consultant and continuously evaluated to ensure that sensitivity is afforded toward the difference languages, cultural nuances, etc. Of the client population.

The organization needs to be capable of providing training and treatment that is in accordance to the specific values associated with the culture while clients need to be included within the decision-making process. Administrators ...