Apart from the linguistic facility which translations and translators provide, the great works of literature, translated into several languages, allows people to imbibe the unique cultural traditions of others, which aids in a better understanding and function of today's multicultural society. ... The lack of translations, of works of literature, spiritual texts and treatises, and other published material alludes to the fact that Western societies have closed themselves to that part of the world, "including movements and societies with potentially dreadful political implications made ev...

• Word Count: 1596
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: Graduate

With the help of world organizations that have further liberalized global trade through the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) it has been extremely easy for Multinational Corporations to invest in receiving countries. ... It is normal to see cultures shown and advertised in information pamphlets, "promotional literature", and in tourist homes. ... Dating back from colonialism, with the help of tourism as one of their mechanisms, they have directly or indirectly been imposing their cultural products (music, food, movies, dances, clothing and technology) as well as their va...

• Word Count: 1995
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

During a time of increasing mobility and migration across countries and continents, there is a high chance that immigrants from Non-Western cultures may seek psychotherapeutic help for themselves or for their children (Maiello, 1999). ... Associated with the clinical experiences of working with patients in foreign societies, or working with minority groups, literature on intercultural psychotherapy began to appear in the 1960s. ... Thus, the goal of therapeutic change is generally to make individuals more able to express emotions, wants, and needs, to help them to feel more 'in control...

• Word Count: 2645
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

As the theoretical and professional foundations of multicultural counseling have progressed, a natural evolution has been the development of ethical standards to help regulate the practice of multicultural counseling. ...

• Word Count: 5041
• Approx Pages: 20
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• Grade Level: Graduate

As the theoretical and professional foundations of multicultural counseling have progressed, a natural evolution has been the development of ethical standards to help regulate the practice of multicultural counseling. ...

• Word Count: 5041
• Approx Pages: 20
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate