Highlighting the Challenges When Conducting Cross-National Studies: Use of Transcultural Theory

Insufficient exploration of multicultural social justice competence in research methodology and procedures may contribute to lingering clinical problems for diverse populations. Using transcultural theory to evaluate the effectiveness of cross-national research, the authors examined the various cross-national methodological challenges during the research design, analysis, and interpretation stages. Recommendations focus on expanding the Multicultural Social Justice Counseling Competencies (Ratts, Singh, Nassar-McMillan, Butler, & McCullough,) to prepare researchers with enhanced skills to explore issues involving diverse populations.