A recent article in a special issue of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development explores why racial bias often prevents Black boys from being placed in advanced learning programs.
Tag: Multiculturalism & Diversity
Multiculturalism & Diversity
Without the awareness and willingness to acknowledge how they have benefited from cultural racism, white counselors risk creating fractured alliances and distrust in the therapeutic process.
Treating stress that stems from racial discrimination and oppression can help address the mental health inequities Black clients face.
Counselors are tailoring how they approach cognitive behavior therapy to better fit the changing needs of their clients.
The toll of racism is implicated in health and mental health disparities that can be addressed only through knowledge, awareness and a commitment to culturally responsive care.
With the right clinical framework, counselors can help clients identify and process the complex experiences of intergenerational trauma.
Black individuals are more likely to experience mental health problems but are less likely to seek treatment for a variety of reasons.
Counselors who understand the complexities of generational trauma can help clients acknowledge the role it plays in their lives, find healing and ultimately break the cycle.
The demands of the task are complex and politically charged, but counselors have a responsibility to address undue police violence in support of the wellness of the client populations they serve.
An interview with ACA Antiracism Commission Chair Taunya Tinsley.