Survey of Research in Multiculturalism in Expressive Therapies

Author

Christine Yerrakadu, Lesley UniversityFollow

Date of Award

Summer 8-17-2018

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MCM - MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Department

Expressive Therapies

Advisor

Sarah Hamil

Abstract

This capstone thesis literature review defines and explores the issues concerning multiculturalism in the field of expressive art therapies. Many authors have stated the need for multicultural education and self assessment of the clinician. Personal identification of the client should take precedence over generalization of world cultures. Self-assessment of the clinician is needed in order to examine possible personal biases. Awareness of multiculturalism is only the first step, and further exploration into education and skills using the expressive art therapies would hone multicultural competencies.

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Recommended Citation

Yerrakadu, Christine, "Survey of Research in Multiculturalism in Expressive Therapies" (2018). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 105.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/105