Phase II is based on the application of traditional Western individual ,group , and family
therapy in culturally responsive manner that focuses on and incorporates issues of social
justice and human rights.
• To employ culturally relevant technique in Phase II that incorporate social justice and human
rights , there must be an integration of theory, therapeutic processes ,and models of
prevention or intervention.
• Given the history or current conditions of oppression ,discrimination ,racism,sexcism,and
other “ism” that many clients encounter ,it is essential to understand and consider the
client’s background as it impacts her or his psychological functioning.
• Ecological, historical, and sociopolitical factors may require vigilance about the contexual
aspects of the person’s life and heightened awareness of how that affects the therapeutic
relationship.