Review the case study of biko and respond to the five questions to analyze the case.
1. From a multicultural competency perspective, what is the impact of bio-psycho-social characteristics and concerns of diverse populations, both nationally and internationally, on the counseling relationship and process? What led you to formulate this conceptualization?
2. Applying Sue’s Tripartite Framework for understanding the Multiple Dimensions of Identity to
describe this client’s situation, what additional information would be helpful in formulating your
conceptualization? How and when would this information be collected? Include in your
response, the impact of heritage, attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences
on the counseling relationship and process. (2.F1k, 2.F2d, 2.F2g, 2.F2f.)
3. Describe relevant theories, models, and professional counseling ethics related to multicultural
counseling, cultural identity development, and social justice advocacy utilized in your work with
this client. This may include multicultural considerations for the client as well as relevant
differences of power and privilege between and for you and the client. Note how these considerations would or would not be addressed by using A Racial/ Cultural Identity development model. (2.F1i, 2. F.2.b,c, e, f & g.)
4. Imagine that you are a middle-aged, 55-year-old clinician. Imagine Biko’s issues with anger,
which sometimes manifests as physical aggression and has been noted in various side
conversations around campus. From a MCC perspective, describe how you would approach the
therapeutic relationship with this particular client: discuss any ethical considerations that might
be considered in working with this client; discuss how you might intervene on his behalf from a
standpoint of advocacy and/ or from a standpoint of social justice advocacy. Note any dynamics
that may emerge and how this might be approached in therapy. (2.F1e, 2.F2h, 2.F5k, MHC3e.)
5. Considering 1-4 above, discuss what approaches might “not fit” when working with this particular
client? (CACREP 2016- 2.a-h)
