Multicultural Training Intervention to Address American Indian Stereotypes

Steinfeldt, Jesse A.; Steinfeldt, Matthew C.

doi:10.1002/j.1556-6978.2012.00002.x

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“…In addition, the training intervention presented theoretical conceptualizations and research on Native-themed mascots to help students understand ways to develop social justice skills. A separate manuscript (Steinfeldt & Steinfeldt, 2009; available on request from the first author) describes this training intervention in detail. This condition represents the ideal training scenario that would be consistent with the APA resolution recommending the immediate retirement of American Indian mascots, symbols, images, and personalities (APA, 2005).…”

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Multicultural training on American Indian issues: Testing the effectiveness of an intervention to change attitudes toward Native-themed mascots.

Steinfeldt

Wong

2010

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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This study investigated attitudes toward Native-themed mascots in the context of color-blind racial attitudes. Results indicate that higher color-blind racial attitudes are related to lower awareness of the offensiveness of Native-themed mascots. The researchers tested the effectiveness of a training intervention designed to produce attitudinal change among master's level counseling students. Results demonstrate that the training intervention produced significantly greater attitudinal change than did a general training session on culturally sensitive counseling practices with American Indian clients, particularly among students with high color-blind racial attitudes. Results also indicate that this training intervention on Native-themed mascots contributed to lower color-blind racial attitudes, thus increasing the students' awareness of societal racism. Psychological training programs may benefit from augmenting their multicultural counseling curriculum by specifically addressing the offensive nature of Native-themed mascots. An awareness of the marginalization of American Indians, particularly as it involves racialized mascots, can reduce color-blind racial attitudes, and may provide psychologists with a more comprehensive understanding of aspects of the reality of American Indian clients that contribute to their worldview.

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Multicultural training on American Indian issues: Testing the effectiveness of an intervention to change attitudes toward Native-themed mascots.

Steinfeldt

Wong

2010

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“…A few scholars have described specific educational strategies for expanding Native American cultural competence in counseling programs. Specifically, authors have detailed a multicultural training program related to Native‐themed mascots and logos (Steinfeldt & Steinfeldt, 2012) and a graduate‐level experiential course dedicated to indigenous healing practices (Rybak, Eastin, & Robbins, 2004). In both articles, the efficacy of the educational approaches was supported by perspectives of students involved in the experience.…”

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“We Are Still Here”: Learning From Native American Perspectives

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Prosek

Schmit

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Counselors’ multicultural competence is often cultivated through 1 graduate‐level diversity course. Therefore, it is important to regularly assess multicultural counseling textbook content to ensure accurate representation of the perspectives of members of diverse populations. To this end, the authors interviewed 14 Native Americans to explore their perspectives on subjects related to counseling to inform clinical practice and training. Using consensual qualitative research, the authors identified 10 domains in the data. Cross analysis of the domains revealed 1 general and 29 typical categories. The identified categories have implications for the development of culturally competent clinicians. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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“…Counselor education training programs must address negative attitudes, stereotypes, and stigmas associated with addictions (Blagen, 2007;Steinfeldt and Steinfeldt, 2012). Counselor educators can foster counseling students' awareness through activities that challenge them to think critically and identify their internal narratives, myths, and misunderstandings about addictions (Ballon and Skinner, 2008;Lay and McGuire, 2008).…”

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Weatherford

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Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of education and experiential learning on counseling student’s perceptions of substance use and counseling those with substance-related problems. Some counselors report having had negative experiences and beliefs about substance use, abuse, and persons with substance related-problems. A counselor’s negative beliefs and experiences can impair their capacities of working effectively and empathetically with persons who seek help for substance abuse problems. Research reports that education can assist helping professionals to be able to work more efficiently with clients with substance abuse struggles by increasing awareness of substance abuse problems, enhancing empathy, increasing professional’s ability to relate with what clients may be experiencing, training in appropriate interventions, and referral skills. Design/methodology/approach – This study measured changes in students’ attitudes toward addictions following completion of a 15-week addictions counseling course, which incorporated multiple experiential activities in conjunction with information about the effects of various substances and different treatment modalities. Findings – The results revealed significant changes in treatment intervention and non-stereotyping. Originality/value – These changes suggest education might affect attitudes toward substance abuse. The implications of this study can guide counselor educators in designing effective addictions courses and can lead to future discussions on how to use experiential learning in the classroom.

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Multicultural Training Intervention to Address American Indian Stereotypes

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Multicultural training on American Indian issues: Testing the effectiveness of an intervention to change attitudes toward Native-themed mascots.

Multicultural training on American Indian issues: Testing the effectiveness of an intervention to change attitudes toward Native-themed mascots.

“We Are Still Here”: Learning From Native American Perspectives

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