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    VISTAS Online is an innovative publication produced for ACA by Dr. Garry R. Walz and Dr. Jeanne C. Bleuer of Counseling Outfitters, LLC. Its purpose is to provide a means of capturing the ideas, information and experiences generated by the annual ACA Conference and selected ACA Division Conferences. Papers on a program or practice that has been validated through research or experience may also be submitted. This digital collection of peer-reviewed articles is authored by counselors, for counselors. VISTAS Online contains the full text of over 900 proprietary counseling articles published from 2004 to 2017.

    2011


    Working with Intercultural Couples and Families: Exploring Cultural Dissonance to Identify Transformative Opportunities

    Cheryl L. Crippen

    2011

    This article will discuss the dynamics of cultural dissonance and transformative opportunities for intercultural couples and their children, based on findings from a qualitative study on the experiences of intercultural parents from different (first- or second-generation) countries of origin (Crippen, 2008). Using culture as a lens, treatment considerations for counselors working with this growing population will be presented to better understand how others can benefit from diversity within their families.

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