Abstract
A long-standing gap between clinical and cultural practice can lead clinicians to feel overwhelmed by the task of integrating
clinical practice with a culturally sensitive approach, while working toward changes in clients’ lives. This article attempts
to assist clinicians in their efforts to achieve this task. Using a Task-Analysis approach in the alliance research (Safran
et al. 1994), this article discusses the development of Cross-Cultural Clinical Practice and proposes a detailed working model for its
possible application. A case example is presented to highlight key components of the model. Limitations and implications of
the model in clinical social work practice are also described.
clinical practice with a culturally sensitive approach, while working toward changes in clients’ lives. This article attempts
to assist clinicians in their efforts to achieve this task. Using a Task-Analysis approach in the alliance research (Safran
et al. 1994), this article discusses the development of Cross-Cultural Clinical Practice and proposes a detailed working model for its
possible application. A case example is presented to highlight key components of the model. Limitations and implications of
the model in clinical social work practice are also described.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-14
- DOI 10.1007/s10615-011-0360-3
- Authors
- Eunjung Lee, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
- Journal Clinical Social Work Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-3343
- Print ISSN 0091-1674