1. any form of psychotherapy that takes into account not only the racial and ethnic diversity of clients but also their diversity in spirituality, sexual orientation, ability and disability, and social class and socioeconomic status; the potential cultural bias (e.g., racism, sexism) of the practitioner; the history of oppressed and marginalized groups; acculturation issues for immigrant clients; and the politics of power as they affect clients. 2. any form of therapy that assesses, understands, and evaluates a client’s behavior in the multiplicity of cultural contexts (e.g., ethnic, national, demographic, social, economic) in which that behavior was learned and is displayed.