Counseling American Muslims understanding the faith and helping the people /

Kobeisy, Ahmed Nezar

Counseling American Muslims understanding the faith and helping the people / [Texte imprimé] : Ahmed Nezar Kobeisy - Westport : Praeger Publishers, 2004 - 1 vol. (XXIX-167 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm - Contributions in psychology, no. 48 0736-2714 ; . - Contributions in psychology (Praeger Publishers) .

Index

Bibliogr.p. [153]-163

Introduction -- American Muslims in counseling -- Racism or multiculturalism? -- The challenge and the opportunity -- The professional duty of counselors -- Theoretical framework -- Introducing clients -- Questions for discussion -- Islam : the religion and the cultures -- Islam in the world -- American Muslims and Islam in America -- Questions for discussion -- American Muslims and their perception of psychotherapy -- The role of religion in Muslims' perception of counseling -- The role of culture in Muslims' perception of counseling -- Counseling and counselors -- Origin, sources, and dominating factors in counseling -- Discussion and implications -- Questions for discussion -- Counseling through the eyes of Muslims -- Counseling by request only -- Good counseling according to Muslim clients -- Bad counseling according to Muslim clients -- Issues for counseling American Muslims -- Summary and conclusion

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