Eric M Brown, Autumn Cabell, Robert Gatabazi, Jiayi Gong, Diana Moran, Zoe Sudan, Tara Kyaw, Laurel Ardini, Emily Heo, Christine Dapaah-Afriyie, Sara Kazemi
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摘要
本研究旨在考察黑人心理健康专业人员(BMHPs)在整个生命周期中处理黑人种族创伤的经验和专业知识。作者以批判意识形态范式为研究方法,开展了一项定性研究。25 名 BMHP(心理学家和顾问)接受了访谈,讲述了他们与遭受种族创伤的黑人客户打交道的经历。在对数据进行分析的过程中,确定了四个首要主题,分别描述了:(a)必发888官网进入如何定义种族创伤,以及他们认为种族创伤对黑人造成的影响;(b)必发888官网进入如何努力减轻种族创伤的症状;(c)处理种族创伤对必发888官网进入自身福祉造成的损害;以及(d)必发888官网进入如何参与恢复性实践,以便继续参与黑人社区的愈合工作。必发888官网登入报告说,为遭受种族创伤的黑人工作有一种强烈的使命感。他们还表示在工作中获得了快乐,然而处理种族创伤的复杂性可能会让他们在情感上精疲力竭。(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA,保留所有权利)。
We do this till we heal us: Black mental health professionals' experiences working with Black patients suffering from racial trauma.
The objective of this study was to examine the experiences and expertise of Black mental health professionals (BMHPs) who work with Black racial trauma across the lifespan. Authors conducted a qualitative study with a critical-ideological paradigm as the methodology of this study. Twenty-five BMHPs (psychologists and counselors) were interviewed about their experiences working with Black clients suffering from racial trauma. Four superordinate themes were identified in the analysis of the data describing (a) how BMHPs define racial trauma and the effects they see racial trauma having on Black persons, (b) how BMHPs work to alleviate the symptoms of racial trauma, (c) the toll that working with racial trauma takes on their own well-being as BMHPs, and (d) ways BMHPs engage in restorative practices in order to continue to engage in the work of healing within the Black community. BMHPs report a strong sense of calling to work with Black persons suffering from racial trauma. They also report joy in their work, yet the complexity of working with racial trauma can be emotionally exhausting. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
期刊介绍:
Psychotherapy Theory, Research, Practice, Training publishes a wide variety of articles relevant to the field of psychotherapy. The journal strives to foster interactions among individuals involved with training, practice theory, and research since all areas are essential to psychotherapy. This journal is an invaluable resource for practicing clinical and counseling psychologists, social workers, and mental health professionals.