1. In your own words: What does it mean to be an American?
2. Respond to these questions regardless of your race/ethnicity.
a. What does it mean to be White?
b. What does it mean to be Black?
3. Individuals who are multiracial often experience racial ambiguity. How might this
ambiguity impact a multiracial individual? In your response, discuss the concept of racial
identity invalidation as it relates to multiracial individuals. In your own words, what are
the implications for counseling practice?
4. Let’s say you have a Latino male client in his early twenties. His Christian faith is
important to him and he also experiences same-sex attractions. In keeping with his
traditional Christian values, he wants to be married someday in a heterosexual marriage.
However, he worries his church community, family, and possible future spouse would
think he is “gay” and reject him if they found out about his attractions. As a result, he
experiences times of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. How would you proceed in
counseling this client? What would be some of the challenges in working with the
overlap of his multiple identities and experiences?
5. How has this course impacted your personal life and your professional attitude/approach
to counseling