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Suzanne B. Casey, PhD, LMFT,
LPC, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and holds a specialization license in technology-
assisted distance counseling services in Arkansas. Her most recent research examines ways in which clients’ online relationships yield insights for unique, face-to-face therapeutic interventions. Casey is a Clinical Fellow of AAMFT. Portions of her research have been published in Family Therapy magazine.
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Cultural Sensitivity
As MFTs, we dedicate ourselves to serving clients of
all races, ethnicities, lifestyles, and cultures
with dignity and respect. We are keenly aware that clients who live near us may not necessarily embrace our personal values and
customs. With this in mind, we take care to avoid imposing our cultures and values on clients who do not share our
values and lifestyle choices.
Cultural norms and practices involving cell phone usage vary greatly from age group to age group. Those of us who were born before 1990 (digital immigrants) have developed certain cultural practices governing the use of cell phones in our daily activities. In like manner, those of us who were born after 1990 (digital natives) have assimilated norms and practices that include the use of cell phones in nearly all daily activities.
We MFTs pledge to maintain the highest ethical, legal, and professional standards as we assist clients from all walks of life. With clients whose cell phone practices differ markedly from our own, we purposefully avoid making comments (to clients or to colleagues) that may be perceived as culturally insensitive (Ho, 1995; Larsen, 2007; Ogbu, 1990; Prensky, 2001; Quan-Hasse, Wellman, Witte, &
Hampton, 2002).
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