The Utility of Race Labeling in Understanding Cultural Identity: A Conceptual Tool for the Social Science Practitioner.

Dobbins, James E.; Skillings, Judith H.

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ERIC Number: EJ437269

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Utility of Race Labeling in Understanding Cultural Identity: A Conceptual Tool for the Social Science Practitioner.

Dobbins, James E.; Skillings, Judith H.

Journal of Counseling and Development, v70 n1 p37-44 Sep-Oct 1991

Examines competence in terms of practitioner's worldview. Explores the history of how frames of reference are influenced by secular intelligence and how imprecision of commonly used terms limits conceptual competence. Presents more precise multicultural lexicon as means of fostering critical thinking about competence in multicultural research and practice. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Counseling Theories, Counselor Client Relationship, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Labeling (of Persons), Racial Identification, World Views

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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