Methods of training counselors and others for intercultural effectiveness are examined as a vehicle for addressing the question of how cultural expertise is utilized in multicultural training. The notion of expertise is explored as a content issue and an outcome criterion in efforts to train counselors to be more widely effective with culturally diverse populations. Operational concepts of expertise are illustrated and suggested as evaluation criteria in research and training for intercultural effectiveness in counseling.
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