A partnership in progress: Bicultural relationships in the Aotearoa New Zealand counselling setting--A critical systematic literature review.

Abstract

This systematic literature review focused on the relationship between Euro-Western perspectives and local indigenous (Mäori) perspectives of counselling in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand. Twenty-five publications were identified which offered insights into the movement of the counselling profession towards engagement in effective bicultural relationships. Though some convergence appears to be occurring, the review also asked: What are the gaps? Does the still-prevailing Euro-Western approach to theory, education and practice create barriers to meeting the needs of a large Mäori client base, and if so, how might this be remedied? The overall findings recommend the field of counselling continues to undertake robust self-review in order to engage more meaningfully with those who identify as Mäori. Recommendations for future research include consideration of how helpful ideas and concepts could be more fully utilised to provide appropriate services for a diverse local population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)