Sage Publications Social Class and Classism in the Helping Professions: Research, Theory, and Practice

Social Class and Classism in the Helping Professions is a supplementary text that is intended for courses in multicultural counseling/prejudice, which is found in departments of counseling, psychology, social work, sociology and human services. The book addresses a topic that is highly relevant in working with minority clients, yet has not received adequate treatment in many core textbooks in this arena. This book provides a thorough overview of mental health and social class and how social class and classism affect mental health and seeking treatment. Social class and classism cut across all racial and ethnic minority groups and is thus an important factor that needs to be highly considered when working withádiverse clients. The book examines the differences among poverty, classism and inequality and how it affects development across the life span (from infancy through the elder years). Most importantly, the book offers concrete, practical recommendations for counselors, students, and trainees. About the Author William Ming Liu Professor N328 Lindquist Center Psychological and Quantitative Foundations Iowa City, IA 52242 Affiliations within the College Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations Counseling Psychology Program Academic History Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Maryland, 2000 Expertise Multiculturalism, Social Class, Men and Masculinity Research Interests Social Class, Men and Masculinity, Multicultural Competencies Professional Experience Program Coordinator, Counseling Psychology Program, University of Iowa Professional Service Committee Assignment, Asian American Psychological Association, 2009-current. Committee Assignment, Division 17, Society of Counseling Psychology, 2009-current. Journal Editorial Board, Men and Masculinities, 2008-current. Journal Editorial Board, Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 2007-current. Committee Assignment, American Psychological Association, 2006-current. Committee Assignment, Division 51 Member at Large, elected position, 2006-current. Manuscript Reviewer, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 2006-current. Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Career Development, 2006-current. Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2006-current. Committee Assignment, Diversity Advisory Board, Belin Blank Center, 2005-current. Manuscript Reviewer, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 2005-current. Manuscript Reviewer, Sex Roles Journal, 2005-current. Editorship, Editorial Board Member, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 2000-current. Committee Assignment, Dean′s Search Committee, 2010-2011. Editorship, American Psychologist, Ad hoc reviewer, 2004-2007. Committee Assignment, Graduate College, 2007. Committee Assignment, National Multicultural Conference and Summit (NMCS) 2007, American Psychological Association, 2005-2007. Committee Assignment, Office of the Vice President for Research, 2007. Committee Assignment, Office of Student Services, 2006. Committee Assignment, College of Education, 2006. Committee Assignment, Division 17, Program Committee Member, 2003-2006. Committee Assignment, Oberman Center, 2006. Committee Assignment, Iowa Testing and Measurement Foundation, 2006. Committee Assignment, Vice President for Research, 2006. Committee Assignment, Advisory Committee on Diversity, Belin and Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, 2005. Editorship, The Counseling Psychologist, Editorial Board, 2005. Committee Assignment, Diversity Review Task Force, 2004-2005. Editorship, Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 2003-2005. Editorship, Clinicians Research Digest, 2003-2005. Committee Assignment, Division 17, Hospitality Suite Committee Member, 2003-2005. Committee Assignment, Division 45, Society of the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, APA, 2001-2005. Committee Assignment, Search Committee Member, University Counseling Service, 2004. Professional Board, Treat