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Multiculturalism and social justice as the fourth forces in counselling and psychology are discussed as well as the significant recurring themes that have emerged in multicultural counselling and psychology. These themes have been structured into six interconnected principles that are based on leading research in multicultural perspectives and responsiveness in counselling and psychology and include; (1) decolonisation, (2) intersectionality, (3) cultural humility, (4) self-awareness, (5) engagement and connection, and (6) activism.
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Sisko, S. (2021). Key Principles for Multicultural Perspectives and Responsiveness in Counselling and Psychology. In: Hutton, V., Sisko, S. (eds) Multicultural Responsiveness in Counselling and Psychology. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55427-9_11
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