In this introductory article of the Major Contribution, we explore the construct of multicultural counseling competence, particularly its inception and the early social movements from which it evolved. We posit that although the intentions of early pioneers and professional organizations were admirable and the subsequent body of work impressive, progress has stalled. A conceptual and operational impasse now impedes advancement of the discourse and ultimately hinders our ability to adequately serve clients, supervisees, and consultees who are the beneficiaries of our efforts. In this article, we lay the foundation for an analysis of the impasse, a proposal for an alternative model of the construct, and a case conceptualization that demonstrates usage of the model. We conclude by providing an overview of the Major Contribution, including a synopsis of the subsequent three articles and our intention to rejuvenate this dialogue with our colleagues and students.

在《主要贡献》的这篇介绍性文章中，我们探讨了多元文化咨询能力的构建，特别是它的创立和演变的早期社会运动。我们认为，尽管早期开拓者和专业组织的意图令人钦佩，随后的工作令人印象深刻，但进展却停滞了。现在，概念和操作上的僵局阻碍了讨论的发展，并最终阻碍了我们为受益于我们的努力的客户，受监管者和被咨询者提供充分服务的能力。在本文中，我们为僵局的分析奠定了基础，为构造的替代模型提供了建议，并展示了使用模型的案例概念化。最后，我们概述了主要贡献，