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Many factors in the world today, such as globalization and a rise in immigration, are increasing the need for mental health practitioners to acquire the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures. This text will be the most comprehensive volume to address this need to date, exploring the history, philosophy, processes, and trends in counseling and psychotherapy in countries from all regions of the globe. Organized by continent and country, each chapter is written by esteemed scholars drawing on intimate knowledge of their homelands. They explore such topics as their countries’ demographics, counselor education programs, current counseling theories and trends, and significant traditional and indigenous treatment and healing methods. This consistent structure facilitates quick and easy comparisons and contrasts across cultures, offering an enhanced understanding of diversity and multicultural competencies. Overall, this text is an invaluable resource for practitioners, researchers, students, and faculty, showing them how to look beyond their own borders and cultures to enhance their counseling practices.
Albert Einstein disse certa vez: "Qual é o sentido da vida humana? Você pergunta: Por que precisamos formular essa questão? O autor responde: O ser humano que considera sua vida como algo carente de sentido não somente é infeliz, mas dificilmente é capaz de viver". De fato, muitos pacientes sofrem atualmente devido a um sentimento de profunda falta de sentido. O que lhes falta é o conhecimento de um sentido que possa tornar a vida digna de ser vivida. O que os oprime e aflige é a vivência de seu vazio interior. O psiquiatra de hoje encontra a cada passo o que Viktor Frankl designa de "vácuo existencial".