cross cultural counseling

[Guest guest]

Some questions for a possible article: (BTW...yes, I have read the ADA

Toolkit on the subject of diversity recruiting and mentoring).

1. Do you feel comfortable counseling individuals of ethnic groups other

than your own?

2. What do you do when you do not speak the language of the person you are

counseling?

3. How often are you confronted with an issue in another culture that you do

not understand?

4. Do you think it is more effective for people to be counseled by

dietitians who are more like they are culturally, socially, etc.?

5. Did you receive cross cultural competency awareness training in school?

At work?

6. How would you suggest we go about recruiting more dietitians who are

male? Of ethnicities not adequately represented?

7. Do you think that gender and/or sexual orientation also affect the

ability of a dietitian to " reach " a client?

Thanks for your ideas and input. I'll let you know if I decide to write the

article. If so, I'll need your permission to quote you.

Sharon Salomon, M.S., R.D.

1924 East Flynn Lane

Phoenix, AZ

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