Counseling Case Study

The amount of trust a client has in their counselor is going to be determined upon their world view (Sue & Sue, 2013). A persons world view is going to be shaped by their cultural upbringing and past experiences (2013). Counselors also need to understand that a clients locus of control and locus of responsibility is also going to be dependent upon their upon their upbringing and culture. For example American culture values self reliance and other cultures such as Asian cultures value collectiveness (2013). There is also the issue of oppression and discrimination that may leave a client feeling powerless, regardless of what they try to do. Counselors who are working with clients, such as these, may view their clients as lazy or lacking motivation,

Individuals who have an internal locus of control believe they are able to shape the events of their life (Sue & Sue, 2013). People with IC are realistic about barriers they may encounter and discrimination they may face, but believe they have the power to change and challenge these injustices (2013). As a counselor it’s important to be aware of your own worldview and understand that your worldview may not be the same as your clients.

Part 2

Case Study-2 Single Sisters from Sudan

Describe the counselor 's role in promoting social justice

One of the roles that counselors must take on in working with minority groups, is that of advocacy. Counselors should be taking the lead in advocating for social justice for all groups of people. One way in which this can be done is by counselors focusing effort to ensure that all people have equal access to resources, employment, and basic human needs are met (Sue & Sue, 2013 p.110).

Analyze the characteristics and concerns of refugees, both nationally and internationally, as they pertain to culturally competent counseling

Recommend a strategy that you could employ to promote social justice at each of those levels.

On a micro level one way a counselor could advocate for the Sudan sisters would be to possibly offer to talk with the boss of the sister who had been discriminated against. While talking to the boss you could take the opportunity to do cultural awareness training and possibly addressing any biases or prejudices he may have about Muslim people (Sandu & Brown, 1996).

One a meso level, that counselor could hold cross-culture training. From a behavioral perspective all behavior is learned and if it can be learned it can be unlearned (Sandu & Brown, 1996). Counselors who work with schools or communities can help educate people on Muslim culture and religion. It may also be beneficial to explain the unwarranted discrimination and prejudices that refugees have faced, not only in their own country, but now in America as