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Hays’s popular bestseller invites readers to move beyond a one-dimensional view of identity to a nuanced understanding of the overlapping cultural influences that affect us all.

This fourth edition's new chapters feature culturally adapted cognitive behavioral tools and techniques, and trauma due to racism and other systemic forms of oppression. It remains richly illustrated with case material, with many new vignettes and examples demonstrating the ADDRESSING framework in both counseling and clinical practice. Other new material includes updated discussion of gender identity, with attention to clinically relevant research regarding transgender and nonbinary people, more on people with disabilities (the largest minority group in the U.S.), the latest terminology and language regarding diverse minority groups, and a special section on social justice and its relationship to therapeutic practice.

In an increasingly diverse society, mental health providers must be able to work effectively with a wide variety of clients. The ADDRESSING framework shows clinicians and counselors how to take into account age and generational influences, developmental or other disability, religion and spirituality, ethnic and racial identity, Indigenous heritage, national origin, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender. Each chapter includes Key Ideas summaries and practice exercises, making this book ideal for personal, educational, or group use.

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Great m book for grad students pursuing mental health

Rolito Sabulao Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2025

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The book is really well written and contents are easy to understand. The author gives very detailed examples of how to implement ideas such as cultural competency, respect, various treatment styles, and many mindfulness exercises that you can participate in and reflect on in order to help yourself to become a more competent therapist or someone working in the mental health field.

Decent read

bdrevolts! Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2025

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Intuitive and informative.

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TRICIA A. Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024

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Delivered quickly and as described

A must read for therapists

Zach Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023

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Learning this model in grad school changed my career. I’m so grateful for this book and the versions that came before it. Can’t recommend it enough!

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Much-Needed Resource

brandon griffin Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022

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Navigating culture in clinical practice is no easy task. In this much-needed resource, Dr. Hays offers an easy-to-use guide rich with clinical vignettes that aptly capture the nuances and complexities of delivering culturally-affirming psychotherapy. Highly recommend for any mental health clinician or trainee. --Anatasia S. Kim, Ph.D., Professor and Psychotherapist

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