Many factors in the world today, such as globalization and a rise in immigration, are increasing the need for mental health practitioners to acquire the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures. This text will address this need by exploring the history, philosophy, processes, and trends in counseling and psychotherapy in countries from all regions of the globe, offering an enhanced understanding of diverse cultures and multicultural competencies.

Part 1: Counseling and Psychotherapy in Africa Amer, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Egypt: Ambiguous Identity of a Regional Leader. Kpanake, Ndove, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Francophone West Africa: Creating a Future Vision. Mogaji, Bojuwoye, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Nigeria: Horizons for the Future. Kadri, Bennani, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Morocco: Renewal of an Ancient Tradition. Cooper, Nicholas, Counseling and Psychotherapy in South Africa: Responding to Post-Apartheid Counseling Needs. Mwiti, James, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Brewed in an African Pot with Western Seasoning. Part 2: Counseling and Psychotherapy in the Americas Muller, Palavezzatti, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Argentina: A Tango from Psychoanalysis to Integrative Psychotherapies. Hutz, Gomes, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Brazil: From Private Practice to Community Services. Domene, Bedi, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Canada: Diversity and Growth. Hutchinson, Sutherland, Counseling and Psychotherapy in the (English speaking) Caribbean: Fidelity, Fit, or a Cause for Concern? Guillard, Umana, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Cuba: Interdisciplinarity and Community Driven Research and Education. Sosa, Riveros, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Mexico: Towards a Latin American Perspective. Roysircar, Hodges, Counseling and Psychotherapy in the United States: Multicultural Competence, Evidence-Based, and Measurable Outcomes. Part 3: Counseling and Psychotherapy in Asia Brown, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Australia: Championing the Egalitarian Society? Chang, Yuping, Qijia, Wang, Mingyi, Counseling and Psychotherapy in China: Building Capacity to Serve 1.3 Billion. George, Pothan, Counseling and Psychotherapy in India: Professionalism amidst Changing Times

Roy Moodley, PhD, is Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Toronto, Canada.

Uwe P. Gielen, PhD, is Executive Director of the Institute for International and Cross-Cultural Psychology at St. Francis College, New York.

Rosa Wu is a PhD candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Toronto, Canada.