Teaching Multiculturalism with a Christian Worldview to Influence Perspectives: Combating Emotions and Challenging Presuppositions of Counselors

In counseling education, teaching multiculturalism is a critical curricular component. Today, counselors (more widely defined as various caregivers) are more likely to encounter people whose race or culture differs from their own. Therefore, to be the most effective counselor, a solid and unapologetic curriculum in multiculturalism should be required. Because the education component of multiculturalism is often subordinate to a trainee’s reluctance—or even inability—to confront the difficult concepts, it is necessary first to address the reluctance; hence, my thesis. Multiculturalism presented and discussed on an academic plane is more likely to assuage trainees’ fears and spur them to cultural competence. This begins with a concerted self-reflection. Under the guise of “multicultural counseling,” I suggest this article can serve as an important step in teaching counselors to be culturally competent.