Derald Wing Sue
"Derald Wing Sue is the most influential multicultural scholar in the United States [and] the most influential in terms of actually stimulating research inves- tigation and theoretical conceptualizations.... Counseling the Culturally Different is considered a classic in the multicultural field."

-Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development from a five-year survey of the "classics" in the field, conducted by a Fordham University team

"...well written, easy to digest, and adequately documented. Of particular inter- est is its exploration of some basic issues often alluded to in isolated sources but never articulated in an integrated sense. For example, there is good discussion of the barriers of an ethnic and cultural nature that prevent effective communica- tion among persons, not to mention effective counseling between counselor and client. The chapter on the culturally skilled counselor does a superb job of defining the qualities of such a counselor."

-Contemporary Psychology

"The final chapter, case vignettes that portray cross-cultural dilemmas, provides opportunity to use all the previous material in identifying conflicts, analyzing the inherent values, and mapping a plan of action based upon the what, how, and why of cross-cultural functioning. It has an interdisciplinary flavor in its presen- tation of the political and social base of counseling. One of its greatest strengths is the author's ability to deal conceptually with cultural issues in counseling in a way that is applicable to all minority groups and then translate them into an investigation of specific populations.... Gives a vital initial impetus toward the development of a theory and its practical applications in cross-cultural counseling... of particular value as a text in a course that prepares therapists for working with ethnic groups."

-Journal of Psychology and Theology

"I would make the first five chapters of this book compulsory for every student in a counseling course.... the chapter on barriers to effective cross-cultural coun- seling [is] enlightening and invaluable." -British Journal for Guidance and Counseling