Author : Bianka N. Hardin
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (213 download)
Book Synopsis Racial Identity and Self-reflection by : Bianka N. Hardin
Download or read book Racial Identity and Self-reflection written by Bianka N. Hardin and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reviews and summarizes the social and historical biases of beliefs about issues of race and culture in psychology. This dissertation addresses: multiculturalism in psychology, models of cultural competence, Whiteness and White Privilege, racial identity models, White racial identity, and racism and the therapeutic relationship. This paper proposes the development and piloting of a White racial identity-training workshop that will assist White doctoral level graduate students in examining their racial identity and its impact on therapeutic relationships. The workshop's intended focus is the exploration of racial identity issues as they relate to cultural competence. Three workshops were facilitated that contained a total of 23 participants. Results from this study demonstrate the importance of a therapist's continued examination of racial identity issues. Results suggest that participation in a White racial identity workshop increases knowledge of issues related to racial identity. Most participants rated self-examination and a therapist's understanding of racial identity as being extremely important and indicated that they would encourage other White therapists to participate in a similar workshop on White racial identity. Challenges and important considerations in facilitating a White racial identity workshop are also discussed.