Black Psychotherapist: We Talk How We Talk
Pan-African Thought Society
English - March 06, 2019 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPhilosophy Society & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health black african history mentalhealth nutrition panafrican wellness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this 3-part series, we explore the world of the Black Psychotherapist. Psychology and psychiatry are sciences rooted in western/European values and world-view. The Black psychotherapist finds him/herself steeped in beliefs, theories and approaches that sometimes contradict his own cultural norms, and those of his client when the client is not white. We will discuss various aspects of how we navigate this field—our way.
Code-switching is a skill that many Black folks must master, and the Black therapist is no exception. Therapy sessions involving Black therapist and Black client sometimes involve a masterful balancing of professionalism and relaxed rules about language. This balancing act becomes a bridge to rapport-building and encouraging sharing.
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Phyllis P. Alston