COUN-5130 : Multicultural & Social Justice Counseling

Explores theoretical foundations of diversity counseling. Specific attention will be given to the impact ethnicity and culture, intellectual ability, physical disability, gender, age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and religion have on the counseling process. In addition, competencies needed to meet the diverse needs of alcoholic and drug addicted individuals and barriers to effective addiction treatment will be explored. Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.