Research Paper on:
Crosscultural Counseling Issues

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color. That, however, is beginning to change as our society becomes more and more diverse and ethnicity presents itself in all aspects of our communities. Therefore, it is  interesting to note that much of what has been developed in terms of counseling practices, has been centered on a very Eurocentric point of view. Therefore, as more counselors  are indeed faced with multi-cultural clientele and people of color, it becomes increasingly important to understand cross-cultural counseling issues and to have a better understanding of these populations.  Specifically, it is the Hispanic population which will be addressed in terms of their culture, values and needs. This information will indeed impact the counseling needs of this group  and will highlight the differences which necessarily must be addressed. It is impossible to effectively apply the same standards, practices and theories to every single client based on their  inherent differences. As counselors, it is important to have a basic understanding of the specific ethnic group one is counseling in order to better determine their outlook and understand  their perceptions and realities. The Hispanic Culture, Ethnic Background and the Case Against Traditional Counseling Methods Counseling is a method  which helps people with problem-solving (Doherty, 2002). In the case of the Hispanic population, there are many problems which arise solely from being removed from their cultural roots, whether  through migration, sojourn, or involuntary displacement (Doherty, 2002). It is important for counselors to understand this and how such displacement from ones own heritage and cultural background can indeed  impact a person. Obviously this isnt something which people without such an ethnic background must face. And theres more. Once a person has come to the United