The field of multicultural and international counseling is one that is fairly new and relatively ... more The field of multicultural and international counseling is one that is fairly new and relatively unexplored compared to other topics within the field of psychology. One gap in literature is whether there is a universally effective form of psychotherapeutic treatment for individuals of varying cultures. The proposed research will use an investigative approach to cross examine research done on the effectiveness of Internal Family Systems (IFS) to determine whether the method is a viable resource for counseling internationally. This study will do so by first examining the literature surrounding IFS to display its broad nature of effective. Next, the study will examine the Brazilian culture and value system through the form of literature and interviews before finally concluding whether or not IFS would be an acceptable form of treatment in multicultural counseling situations.
The field of multicultural and international counseling is one that is fairly new and relatively ... more The field of multicultural and international counseling is one that is fairly new and relatively unexplored compared to other topics within the field of psychology. One gap in literature is whether there is a universally effective form of psychotherapeutic treatment for individuals of varying cultures. The proposed research will use an investigative approach to cross examine research done on the effectiveness of Internal Family Systems (IFS) to determine whether the method is a viable resource for counseling internationally. This study will do so by first examining the literature surrounding IFS to display its broad nature of effective. Next, the study will examine the Brazilian culture and value system through the form of literature and interviews before finally concluding whether or not IFS would be an acceptable form of treatment in multicultural counseling situations.
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