Internationalizing Multiculturalism: Expanding Professional Competencies in a Globalized World

✍ Scribed by Dr. Rodney L. Lowman PhD (editor)

• Publisher: American Psychological Association
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 353
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book broadens the concept of multiculturalism to encompass internationalism—in other words, it internationalizes multiculturalism. It argues that professionals in all fields can enhance both their multicultural and international competence to perform more effectively.

The contributors review the relevant research and, drawing also from personal experience, apply these concepts to real-world professional practice in business, mental health, and education—three areas that are especially well positioned to impact the health and well-being of clients, employees, and customers.

This book will appeal to scholars of multiculturalism as well as practicing professionals in a range of fields, especially business, mental health, and education.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1
Multicultural and International: Why and How Both Should Matter in Professional Practice
Part I Internationalizing The Traditional Multicultural Categories
Chapter 2
Internationalizing Multicultural Issues: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 3
Bringing Gender Into Multicultural and International Competencies: Strategies and Challenges
Chapter 4
National Origin, National Values, and Cultural Congruence
Chapter 5
Sexually and Gender-Variant Individuals: International and Multicultural Perspectives
Chapter 6 Religion, Spirituality, and Secularism in Multicultural and International Contexts
Part II Applications
Chapter 7
Fostering Multiculturally and Internationally Competent Individuals and Teams
Chapter 8 Organizations in Multicultural and International Contexts: Insights for the Global Leader
Chapter 9
The Multiculturally and Internationally Competent Mental Health Professional
Chapter 10
Multicultural Education, Global Education: Synergies for a Peaceful World
Chapter 11
Improving International Multicultural Competence by Working and Studying Abroad
Part III Conclusion
Chapter 12 Internationalizing Multiculturalism: Major Themes and Wrapping Up
Index
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