Your client, Linda, who is a Native American, tells you that spirits live in the trees near her home.To be an effective counselor, you will need to judge Linda's behavior in relation to the values of the Native American culture.This example illustrates the idea of
A) social accommodation.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) cultural relativity.
D) cultural assimilation.

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Cultural relativity is the idea that a person's culture should be considered in the evaluation of their behavior and beliefs, rather than judging them based on the counselor's own cultural values (ethnocentrism). In this scenario, an effective counselor would need to understand and respect Linda's Native American culture and beliefs about spirits living in trees.

Your Client, Linda, Who Is a Native American, Tells You