Humanistic Approaches to Multiculturalism and Diversity: Perspectives on Existence and Difference

249 Pages·2019·7.907 MB·English

by  Louis Hoffman (editor), Heatherlyn Cleare-Hoffman (editor), Nathaniel Granger Jr. (editor), David St. John (editor)

Humanistic Approaches to
Multiculturalism and Diversity
Providing an overview of essential topics in multicultural psychology,
Humanistic Approaches to Multiculturalism and Diversity focuses on the inter-
section of humanistic psychology and multiculturalism, including history,
theory, research, and practice.
The authors examine the unique contributions of humanistic psychol-
ogy to multicultural psychology on topics often ignored, such as cultural
empathy and indigenous psychology and diversity. The book critiques and
rectifies previous failures to adequately engage multicultural issues by
providing methods for integrating multicultural psychology and humanis-
tic therapy. Readers will find that each chapter advances scholarship
through a dialogue with multicultural perspectives and builds a foundation
for future scholarship and clinical practice.
This book will be of great interest to mental health professionals
interested in humanistic and existential psychology.
Louis Hoffman, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in private practice. He
provides training and supervision through the International Institute for
Existential-Humanistic Psychology and teaches at Saybrook University.
Heatherlyn Cleare-Hoffman, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist originally
from the Bahamas. She has worked as a faculty member, supervisor, and
staff psychologist at various graduate and training programs in psychology.
Nathaniel Granger, Jr., PsyD, is a past president of the Society for
Humanistic Psychology (APA Division 32), and a recipient of the Hari
Camari Early Career Award. He also works as an adjunct professor at
Saybrook University.
David St. John, PhD, is the executive director of FairSky Foundation, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of psychological,
social, and ecological justice. He also teaches at the University of Detroit
Mercy and Schoolcraft College.
“This excellent volume provides new and important perspectives on
humanistic approaches to multicultural issues in clinical theory and psy-
chotherapy. The authors embrace the foundations of humanistic psychol-
ogy, and place at the core, the humanity and dignity of people. At the
same time, they recognize the complex role of historical and ongoing
social injustice and sociocultural identity on human experience. The
volume expands humanistic psychology toward the inclusion of cultural
humility as essential to empathy and connection in the psychotherapeutic
relationship. It is an invaluable resource for therapists working with clients
of any sociocultural background.”
— Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD, associate professor in the
Department of Counseling, Development, and Educational
Psychology, Boston College, USA
“I have been so longing for this book to be written! It is a multi-
perspectival consideration of the two leading approaches to psychotherapy
that were formulated to maximize client empowerment in psychotherapy.
Complexities related to how identity, social position, and relationship
interact unfold in layer upon layer. Each chapter is a gentle invitation to
become aware of another set of implicit beliefs, and by the end of reading
you will more clearly understand your clients’ lived experiences and gain
new perspectives on how therapy can function.”
— Heidi M. Levitt, professor of psychology, University
of Massachusetts Boston, USA
“Shockingly honest, refreshing, and accessible to graduate students, aca-
demics, and seasoned clinicians, this book provides critical thinking and
multifaceted realities. Through lived experiences, psychological literature,
and suggested next steps, readers will be validated, challenged, and
motivated to expand their theoretical orientation, research paradigms,
case conceptualizations, and deepen their use of self in work and life.”
— Terri M. Davis, director of the PsyD program and associate
professor, University of Denver, USA
“The celebration of difference and diversity is at the very core of a
humanistic ethic; yet humanistic psychology itself, has been woefully
inadequate in addressing issues of multiculturalism, racism, and the dehu-
manisation of minority groups. The value of this book, therefore, is
immense: taking our field right to the forefront of current debates and
dialogues on these issues. In this respect, it deserves a place on the
bookshelf of every humanistic psychologist.”
— Mick Cooper, University of Roehampton, UK, and author of
Existential Therapies
Humanistic Approaches to
Multiculturalism and
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Edited by Louis Ho man, Heatherlyn
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Contents
Foreword x
KIRKJ.SCHNEIDER
Listofcontributors xii
PARTI
HistoryandCritiqueofHumanisticPsychologyfrom
aMulticulturalPerspective 1
1 Introduction 3
LOUISHOFFMAN,HEATHERLYNCLEARE-HOFFMAN,
NATHANIELGRANGER,JR.,ANDDAVIDST.JOHN
2 WhyILeftHumanisticPsychology 15
GENEVAREYNAGA-ABIKO
3 TheChallengeofMulticulturalismtoHumanisticPsychology 18
DANHOCOY
4 TheHistoryofBlackPsychologyandHumanisticPsychology:
SynergeticProspects 29
THEOPIAJACKSON
5 HumanityandInhumanity:RelationalThemesin
Humanistic–ExistentialPsychologyandMulticulturalism
ReflectedintheUnitedStatesConstitution,U.S.
ConstitutionalJurisprudence,andtheUnitedNations
UniversalDeclarationofHumanRights 45
ALANG.VAUGHAN
viii Contents
PARTII
MulticulturalCompetenciesandBeyondinHumanistic
Psychology 61
6 MulticulturalCompetenciesinHumanisticPsychology 63
LISAVALLEJOSANDZONYAJOHNSON
7 MicroaggressionsandHumanisticPsychology 76
NATHANIELGRANGER,JR.
8 WhitePrivilege:AMultifacetedResponsibility 90
MICHAELMOATS
9 CultureandEmpathyinHumanisticPsychology 103
LOUISHOFFMAN
10 CulturalMyths,Rituals,andFestivals 117
HEATHERLYNCLEARE-HOFFMAN,LOUISHOFFMAN,
ANDJANEPERLSTEIN
11 NoTimeLikethePresent:EmbracingPsychological,
Social,andEcologicalJustice 128
DAVIDST.JOHN
PARTIII
ApplicationsinMulticulturalContexts 151
12 IndigenousPsychology 153
LOUISESUNDARARAJAN
13 HumanisticPerspectivesonSexuality 167
SARAK.BRIDGESANDCHRISTINAM.NEW
14 ExploringDisabilityfromtheLensofHumanisticPsychology 178
JULIETROHDE-BROWN
15 IfYouLiveLongEnough:AnExistential–Humanistic
PerspectiveonAging 193
MYRTLEHEERY
Contents ix
16 ReligiousandSpiritualDiversityandHumanisticPsychology 203
DRAKESPAETH
17 MulticulturalismandIntersectionality:WeavingNewWebs
ofRelationshipandSolidarity 215
JOELFEDERMAN
Afterword:BacktotheFuture 226
ILENEA.SERLIN
Index 229