Wk 8 Discussion 1 Counseling Chemical Dependency Adolescents It is important for the counselor to have self-awareness which means the counselor knows their own assumptions and biases and how these may affect their relationship with clients (Herlihy, B., & Corey, G. (2006). Another important thing to understand is that each culture has its own language and its own spoken and unspoken rules. These rules define what is and is not acceptable within that culture. The first step to dealing with people of different cultural backgrounds is to be clear about your own cultural background and how it defines and limits your worldview. For me, being culturally fair means that I hold certain beliefs, attitudes, knowledge, and skills. You are aware of and sensitive to your own cultural...