Making Multicultural Education Effective for Everyone

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to respond to and elaborate on Kiselica's article on preparing Anglo graduate students for the journey toward a multicultural perspective. This article affirms Kiselica's assertions for a balanced support-challenge model in multicultural training, for the usefulness of self-disclosure in these courses, and for articulation of the rewards of struggling to become a multiculturalist. The authors also suggest that the experiences and reactions of non-Anglo trainees in the process of developing positive multicultural attitudes must be included in the dialogue regarding the preparation of culturally competent psychologists. In addition, the authors suggest the importance of acknowledging developmental differences among trainees. Throughout this article, they provide their experiences as students who have and continue to struggle through the process of becoming multiculturally competent individuals and professionals.