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This course is highly experiential and focuses on the development of the students’ awareness of cultural issues, skills in intercultural communication, and emphasizes gaining knowledge about diverse groups and individuals. This course is designed to provide an overview of mental health issues that are critical to understanding the psychological functioning of diverse individuals and groups in the U.S. The course covers general principles and models that are applicable to various underserved and/or oppressed populations, including gays, lesbians, and bisexuals and with an emphasis on culturally diverse ethnic groups within the U.S.—Latino Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish Americans, and Americans from Middle Eastern cultures.