A discourse analysis of cultural humility within counseling dyads. (19th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhu, Peitao; Isawi, Dana T.; Luke, Melissa M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 101:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 167
• Page End: 179
• Publication Date: 2022-10-19
• Subjects: counseling -- cultural humility -- discourse analysis -- discursive strategies; Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12457
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

Abstract: A growing body of empirical literature has substantiated that cultural humility (CH) contributes meaningfully to a variety of therapeutic processes and outcomes. However, no study has concretely described how CH is linguistically and discursively enacted within therapeutic exchanges. Using interactional sociolinguistic discourse analysis, we explored the sociolinguistic strategies along with three dimensions of CH: (a) cultural teachability, (b) lack of cultural arrogance, and (c) relational orientation. Participants included six pairs of cross‐racial counseling dyads. Our analyses of the session and follow‐up interview transcripts yielded a range of sociolinguistic strategies (i.e., positioning, use of reinforcement, repetition, and use of pronouns) corresponding to the CH dimensions. We discuss clinical, research, and training implications.