LITERATURE STUDY ON MULTICULTURAL APPROACHES IN COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS

Abstract

This article discusses a literature review on the multicultural approach to guidance and counseling that has been carried out in schools. The background of this article is based on the diversity of cultures, religions, ethnicities, and values owned by students, so that as a counselor is required to have sensitivity and multicultural abilities in the practice of guidance and counseling. The method used in writing this article is a literature study by collecting, studying, and analyzing various literature sources in the form of journals, books, or the results of relevant previous research. The results of the study show that it is important to have the ability and understanding of a counselor in multicultural counseling so that the services provided are in accordance with the culture of each individual so that the guidance and counseling process runs effectively. Counselors need to have sensitivity to differences in culture, religion, language, gender, ethnicity, customs, race, ethnicity, and social status. The counselor must provide justice or act fairly without distinction or favoritism in assisting and providing services. In addition, counselors need to be principled and ethical from multicultural counselors. Therefore, the application of multicultural counseling services is very important to be understood by a counselor in order to provide effective counseling services and in accordance with the integrity and culture of the counselor.