This article emphasizes the importance of understanding and acknowledging all families’ cultures, not just non-Whites’. It is intended to raise awareness of how White ethnic groups are currently viewed within the counseling field. Rather than comparing other groups to European Americans and assuming that all Whites are alike, we need to understand all of our clients’ethnicities and the worldviews they hold. A holistic perspective toward incorporating culture when working with all families and individuals is emphasized.
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