Cross-Cultural Counseling
A psychology course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
This course is designed to assist the student in preparation for work with American subcultures, American minority groups, and internationals living in the United States. The course also explores how one works with culture overseas, such as in missions. Ethical practice and valuing diversity is emphasized. The course uses research literature to inform students in their interaction with diverse cultures. Attention is given to the psychological needs of missionaries and the children of missionaries.
Taught By
Offered 2026-2027: Fall 2 · 2026-2027: Spring 1 · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.
Josiah Igono, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
2026-2027: Spring Traditional
Zachary Sweat
2026-2027: Fall 2
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of cross-cultural counseling as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats the natural and human sciences as careful study of what God has made — meaning rigor and reverence go together rather than against each other.
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