Arab American Well-being: Where counseling misses the mark

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

The collectivist Arab cultural values run contrary to the components of well-being that clinicians are taught to identify as healthy indicators of autonomy, self-acceptance, and personal growth. Solely utilizing measures of well-being developed from Western theories and models neglects an influential component of clients’ cultural identities and experiences.

Start Date

4-13-2018 1:00 PM

End Date

4-13-2018 1:50 PM

Location

1st Floor

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Arab American Well-being: Where counseling misses the mark

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The collectivist Arab cultural values run contrary to the components of well-being that clinicians are taught to identify as healthy indicators of autonomy, self-acceptance, and personal growth. Solely utilizing measures of well-being developed from Western theories and models neglects an influential component of clients’ cultural identities and experiences.