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ABSTRACT
Many immigrant and ethnic minority families demonstrate reluctance to pursue or utilize mental health services in community-based and clinical settings, which often leads to poorer quality of care for children and greater likelihood of early termination. Cultural variations in help-seeking behavior and acculturation are likely to influence consultation participation and process for mental health services. Thus, examining sociocultural context of the consultants, consultees, and clients is critical to the success of multicultural consultation and outcomes. The purpose of the article is to (a) address processes and barriers when engaging in multicultural consultation in community-based and clinical settings, (b) outline the sociocultural context in relation to parent help-seeking behavior, and (c) discuss the effect of acculturation and related sociocultural factors in the participation and process of consultation.
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Andy V. Pham
Andy Pham, PhD, is an assistant professor of School Psychology at Florida International University.
Anisa N. Goforth
Anisa N. Goforth, PhD, is the director of the School Psychology Graduate Training Programs at the University of Montana.
Heejung Chun
Heejung Chun, PhD, is an associate professor of Counseling & Educational Psychology at New Mexico State University.
Sara Castro-Olivo
Sara Castro-Olivo, PhD, is an associate professor of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University.
Annela Costa
Annela Costa, EdS,is a graduate of the School Psychology program at Florida International University. She is currently a doctoral student in the Exceptional Student Education program at Florida International University. Note: The authors report that, to the best of their knowledge, neither they nor their affiliated institutions have financial or personal relationships or affiliations that could influence or bias the opinions, decisions, or work presented in this article.