Multicultural Counseling: Childrenand Adolescents in Context (CCP 715)
Term: 2024-2025 Spring
Sheri L. Damon M.S.,ID #248588
Sheri Damon, LMHC, LPCC, LCMHC, NBCC
Senior Faculty
School of Education and Counseling, Counseling Division
Cambridge College
500 Rutherford Ave, Boston, MA 02129
Fax #: 617-873-0273
Pre Practicum: 15 hours of directed field-based training required for DESE licensure. This course explores the counseling process with children and adolescents from two perspectives: first from the experiential world of the child or adolescent, and secondly, from an ecological/systems perspective, with strong emphasis on cultural strengths and concerns. Topics include: the world of the child in a multicultural society; exceptionality, techniques for communicating and working with diverse families, school and community personnel; play/activity techniques, multicultural group work. Also: assessment; diagnosis; gathering and communicating information; sensitivity to others; self awareness; culturally congruent educational programs; stereotyping; economic, social and political issues surrounding diversity; relevant state, municipal and school laws and regulations relating to ethnic, linguistic, racial, gender and religious diversity; interviewing; dealing with research; resources and refer