Due to the changing demographics within the country, family counselors will work with an increasing number of culturally diverse clients. Both the American Counseling Association and the International Association of Couples and Family Counselors have indicated in the code of ethics that counselors must be knowledgeable of culturalfactors. This article outlines ethical mandates for cultural sensitivity, including the importance of a broad definition of culture, knowledge of values and beliefs of diverse clients, awareness of the counselor's cultural identity, and development of culturally appropriate skills.
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