As advocates, counselors are aware that



a.

Race transcends other cultural dimensions such as class and gender.



b.

A working-class bias is prevalent in counselor training.



c.

Gay and lesbian clients are less likely to seek counseling than are heterosexual clients.



d.

Clients' mental health is affected by their experiences of discrimination and marginalization.



e.

Because most master's level counselors are female, they are able to counsel other females more effectively than are male counselors.