1. MULTICULTURAL INTEGRATION IN TRAINING
Kimberly Caluza, Psy. D.
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
OCCDHE Fall Conference, 2005

2. Purpose
The purpose of this poster presentation is to share information and ideas about how multicultural competence can be integrated into all facets of training, as well as, into the overall structure, spirit, and functioning of a university counseling center.

3. Multicultural Integration
The value of multiculturalism is integrated into the guiding principles of the Counseling Center, as reflected in the values & mission statements.
Multiculturalism is a core component of the training philosophy.
Multicultural competence training is integrated into all training activities & seminars.
Counseling Center staff share responsibility for multicultural competence training.
The Counseling Center collaborates with staff & faculty across departments in order to maximize campus-wide multicultural competence.

4. Core Values Self-awareness Multiculturalism Development
Expertise in psychology
Compassionate humanism
Service

5. Mission Statement
The mission of the USF Counseling Center is to enhance the self-awareness, personal and intellectual functioning, and relationships of students. In order to achieve this mission, the Counseling Center provides brief individual, group and couples counseling; crisis management; consultation and referrals to faculty, staff and students’ families; and psychoeducational outreach. These services are offered by professional staff committed to individual development, multiculturalism, training and service.

6. Training Philosophy: Four Major Components
Brief Therapy Model: Brief therapy is viewed as efficacious and oftentimes as the treatment of choice.
Multicultural Competence: Multicultural models and perspectives are integrated into case formulation and our approach with students.
Evidence-Based Practice: A scholar-practitioner approach is utilized and current research literature informs treatment considerations.
Integrative Theory & Practice: A multiplicity of therapeutic frames and methods are utilized and staff often work across theoretical models.

7. The Context and Purpose of Multicultural Training
Exploration and examination of multicultural issues pertaining to the practice of psychotherapy are intended to enhance multicultural competence (awareness, knowledge and skills) among clinicians in order to increase cultural competence in the delivery of services to a diverse student population.
Multicultural topics and issues are chosen in order to address issues of racism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism and ablism.

8. Training Components: Seminars and Supervision
In-service Training: Clinical, multicultural and multi-theoretical models of psychotherapy are presented.
Multicultural Seminar: Multicultural issues relevant to the practice of psychology are discussed with a focus on multicultural competence in assessment, case formulation and treatment.
Individual Supervision: Cultural issues related to case material and transference/countertransference dynamics are regularly discussed.
Case Conference: Multicultural factors and cultural considerations regarding assessment, diagnosis, case formulation and treatment are presented and discussed among the entire staff.

9. A List of the 2005-06 Multicultural Training Topics
Allies Training: Understanding Concerns for LGBTQI Students
Common Concerns and Services for Students with Disabilities
Common Ground: University Ministry & Counseling Center
Encountering Racism in the Therapy Room

10. A List of the 2005-06 Multicultural Training Topics (continued)…
Encountering Sexism in the Therapy Room
Feminist Principles & Psychotherapy
First-Generation College Students: Support & Coping
Heterosexism and Homophobia: APA Standards of Practice with LGBTQI Clients

11. A List of the 2005-06 Multicultural Training Topics (continued)…
International Students: Adjustment & Acculturation
Issues of Ageism
Issues of Sizeism
Monoracial Ethnic Identity Development
Multicultural Competence: APA Standards of Practice
Multicultural Student Services: Support for Students & Culturally - Focused Clubs

12. A List of the 2005-06 Multicultural Training Topics (continued)…
Multiracial Identity Development & Themes in Psychotherapy
Sexual Fluidity
Social Class
Spirituality & Psychotherapy
White Identity & Privilege
Who Are You?: Deconstructing Identity
Working with the Wealthy in Psychotherapy

13. Campus-wide Collaboration
The following departments collaborate with the
Counseling Center to provide multicultural training:
Allies Training
College of Arts & Sciences
Health Promotion Services
International Student Services
Multicultural Student Services
Student Disability Services
University Ministry

14. Multicultural References
Books:
Crouteau, J. M., Lark, J. S., Lidderdale, M. A., Chung, Y. B. (Eds.) (2005). Deconstructing heterosexism in the counseling professions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Ponterotto, J. G., Casas, J. M., Suzuki, L. A. & Alexander, C. M. (Eds.). (2001). Handbook of multicultural counseling (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Rastogi, M. & Wieling E. (Eds.). (2005). Voices of color: First-person accounts of ethnic minority therapists. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Root, M. P. P. (Ed.). (1996). The multiracial experience. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Root, M. P. P. (Ed.). (1992). Racially mixed people in America. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Sue, D. W. & Sue, D. (2003). Counseling the culturally diverse (4th ed.). New York, NY: Wiley & Sons, Inc.

15. Multicultural Web Resources
APA guidelines for psychotherapy with lesbian, gay and bisexual clients.
APA guidelines on multicultural education, training, research, practice, and organizational change for psychologists.

16. Contact Information
Kimberly Caluza
University of San Francisco
Counseling Center – Lower Gillson
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA
(415)