Three-factor Model of multicultural counseling for consumers with disabilities

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Lewis, Allen N.

Affiliations: Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 980330, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. Tel.: +1 804 8270914; Fax: +1 804 828 1321; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: This article provides counselors with a simplified representation of critical constructs in multicultural counseling: adjustment to disability, stage of development, and cultural identity. Exploring these factors will facilitate the working alliance and thereby serve to enhance the effectiveness of counseling interventions. The development and application of the Model is highly individualized in a manner consistent with rehabilitation philosophy.

Keywords: Multicultural counseling, cultural identity, developmental functioning, disability adjustment

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 151-159, 2006