discussion post

Intercultural Counseling: Bridging the Us and Them Divide Tapa blanda 1 Agosto 2019

de Gerald Monk (Autor), John Winslade (Autor), Stacey Sinclair (Autor) use chapter three and four

500 words lead post

1. Having read Chapter 3, A Short History of Colonization and Decolonization and Why it Matters, can you identify present day impacts (psychological or other) of colonization in your community, our educational system, healthcare, the judicial system, etc.

2. What are your major insights/takeaways from the Chapter 3 and/or 4 material? Please be specific as you discuss concepts, terminology, or other information you found particularly valuable/meaningful.

use this two citations for the discussion post i provided the page numbers

The cultural patterns that have a shaping effect on the lives of individual people are not arbitrary, however. They exist as a product of history. Page 67

The psychological effects of colonization that persist to this day cannot be fully understood by counselors and by their clients without taking account of the history of the cultural relations produced by colonization. Gregory Cajete (2015), a Pueblo indigenous educator, comments that it is critically important to learn the histories of the indigenous communities and colonization to understand what is taking place today among indigenous peoples all over the world. Pg 68

then do a response to this post of 250 words:

Colonial histories and ongoing processes of decolonization have a profound impact on how cultural identities are formed and how people interact across cultural boundaries. The psychological effects of these histories still shape the way society operates, influencing conversations around race, identity, and equity. Recognizing that race is not a biological category but a social construct helps explain why systemic inequalities persist in institutions like schools. Understanding these historical and social influences is essential, especially for counselors working in diverse settings, as it sheds light on the roots of discrimination and the need for equity-focused efforts.

A key takeaway from the readings is that colonization should not be viewed as a relic of the past; its legacy continues to affect power dynamics, identity, and professional practices today. True cultural competence in counseling goes beyond surface-level knowledge, requiring an understanding of how history and institutionalized racism shape people’s lives. The tracking of racial categories in institutions can be helpful for addressing disparities, but it also highlights how deeply embedded race is in society. For counselors, developing racial awareness is crucial for building trust and providing care that truly meets the needs of clients impacted by systemic inequities.

citations to use for the response post:

What is important for modern students of counseling and psychology to realize is that the people who popularized eugenics in the early part of the 20th century were not extremists or crackpots. They were centrally placed in the psychological sciences and in education (Selden, 1999). Pg 95