1st Edition

Addressing Race-Based Stress in Therapy with Black Clients Using Multicultural and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques

By Monica Johnson, Michelle L. Melton Copyright 2021
232 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

232 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

232 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Despite Black Americans being at high risk for negative mental health symptoms due to racism and other chronic stresses, disparities persist in the provision of mental health services to this population. This book addresses that gap in clinical practice by explicitly calling attention to the experience of race-based stress in the Black community. Johnson and Melton urge mental health... Read more

Part I. Foundational Knowledge

1. Components of Cultural Competence

2. Re-envisioning Ethics Through a Multicultural Oriented Framework

3.Advocacy and Consultation Regarding Race-Based Stress

Part II. Implementing Culturally Responsive Care

4. Assessment and Diagnosis of Race-Based Stress

5.Engaging in Race Talk and Addressing Microaggressions in Therapy

6. Culturally Responsive Therapy Interventions.

Biography

Monica M. Johnson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and owner of Kind Mind Psychology in New York City. Her practice focuses on treating individuals from marginalized groups, and she specializes in CBT and DBT interventions. Her professional interests focus on work with multiculturalism, appropriate adaptation of evidence-based practices, and supervision and training.

Michelle L. Melton, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist offering consultation and clinical services in Phoenix, AZ. She has been published in state and national scholarly journals. Her professional interests include supervision and training, professional identity development, and multiculturalism.