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Impact Of Diversity Dimensions

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Impact of diversity dimensions. Although the focus remains on the individual, the counselor must be aware of the power and the privileges that they have or perceived to have by the client. As a counselor, one is put in a position of power from the beginning of every session. The counselor subsists in the chair of privilege and power as they explain the therapy norms, tender compensation, and dictate therapy time limits. If the counselor is also in a stance of power and privilege in society also, it is especially imperative that the counselor brings up matters of diversity in session in order for the client to be able to be honest, explore their beliefs, and find their meaning. For example, a White, male counselor sees a Black woman who comes

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