The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Multicultural Counseling Competence
Journal of Counseling & Development
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
72 - 82
Source ID:
shanti-sources-68636
Collection:
Mindfulness, Diversity, and Social Justice
Abstract:
The authors examined the association between multicultural counseling competence (MCC) and mindfulness. Previous authors have maintained a conceptual link between MCC and mindfulness; however, this is the first empirical analysis of the relationship between MCC and mindfulness. Results revealed that, after race/ethnicity, multicultural course completion, and empathy were controlled, components of mindfulness were correlated with multicultural awareness and multicultural knowledge. These results have implications for counselor education, counseling practice, and future research.