Summary: Multicultural Counseling Competence: History, Themes, and Issues article is a guideline that provides multicultural awareness for professionals in group counseling. Multicultural awareness should always be considered when working with clients and administering counseling Handbook of (Multicultural Competencies in Counseling & Psychology, 2003). These factors range from religion, economic status, sexuality, psychological maturity, ethnicity, family history, and residency. One of the most important differences for multicultural factors in school counseling is the difference between culture and race.
