Which is an example of a multicultural awareness technique?

• A. Dream Catcher
• B. You Are Dealt a Hand in Life
• C. Acknowledgements
• D. Both A and C

Answer: (D)

In multicultural awareness, therapists use culturally meaningful items and explicit recognition of a client’s background to create a respectful and relevant space. A Dream Catcher is a tangible symbol tied to Indigenous traditions; when used thoughtfully, it can invite the client to share their cultural beliefs and experiences, signaling genuine interest and openness to their worldview. This kind of artifact can help normalize discussions about culture and spirituality and show that the counselor values the client’s heritage.

Acknowledgements are a direct way to validate culture in the therapy relationship. Naming and honoring a client’s cultural identity, family background, language, values, and traditions helps build trust and reduces barriers that come from feeling unseen or misunderstood. It demonstrates cultural humility and sets the stage for culturally informed interventions.

A metaphor like “you’re dealt a hand in life” is a general counseling tool that can fit many contexts but isn’t inherently about culture or diversity. It may be helpful, but it doesn’t explicitly promote multicultural awareness in the way using a culturally meaningful symbol and explicitly acknowledging culture do.

So the best option combines both a culturally meaningful artifact and explicit cultural acknowledgments.