Anti-racism Books @ Copley Library
AAMFT Anti-racism Resources
AAMFT’s At Home series is a new free series featuring some of our most innovative systemic thinkers sharing their insights from past cases, developmental work in various specialties, and professional anecdotes and personal reflections – from the comfort of their own homes to you in yours.
The American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, AAMFT, also has a website entitled Resources for MFTs in a Racialized Climate. There are a wealth of resources and articles here. I encourage you to check out the webpage and read the section entitled Practical Ways to Counter Racism and Support Black People as MFTs.
- Anti-racism resourcesShared Google Doc compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein
- Courageous Conversations . . . With Our ClientsDenesha B. Deloatch, LMFT, and Theresa M. Wray, LMFT
- The Relevance of Social Justice for Today's TherapistsNicole Perryman, MA, MSW
- #CharlestonSyllabusHere is a list of readings that educators can use to broach conversations in the classroom about the horrendous events that unfolded in Charleston, South Carolina on the evening of June 17, 2015. These readings provide valuable information about the history of racial violence in this country and contextualize the history of race relations in South Carolina and the United States in general. They also offer insights on race, racial identities, global white supremacy and black resistance. All readings are arranged by date of publication. This list is not meant to be exhaustive–you will find omissions. Please check out the Charleston Syllabus book for additional reading suggestions. --from the website
- Awosan, C.I., Sandberg, J.G., & Hall, C.A. (2011). Understanding the experience of Black clients in marriage and family therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 37, 153-168.Past research on Black clients’ utilization of therapy focused on the barriers that prevent Black clients from attending therapy and the reasons for these barriers. However, few studies have been conducted that focus on how Black clients attending therapy actually experience these barriers. This study utilized both Likert and open‐ended questions to examine the obstacles 16 Black clients face in their attempts to attend family therapy. The most frequently identified obstacles were related to concerns over family member response and cultural barriers to therapy. Participants also reported concerns about racial and/or cultural differences and a lack of understanding by non‐Black therapists. The implications of this study addressed how to effectively meet the therapeutic needs of Black clients.
- Wilkins, E.J., Whiting, J.B., Watson, M.F., Russon, J.M., & Moncrief, A.M. (2012). Residual effects of slavery: What clinicians need to know. Contemporary Family Therapy, 35, 14-28.Marriage and family therapists grapple with the intersection of societal influence and African American clients’ presenting problems. Questions include: what impact has the historical trauma of slavery had on African Americans and what are the clinical implications of this trauma? This paper reviews the literature on the various residual effects of slavery (RES) within the African American community. A case vignette and a broad discussion of therapeutic techniques will be used to highlight the clinical implications of RES.
Resources
- Unlocking Us podcast (Brene Brown)Conversations that unlock the deeply human part of who we are, so that we can live, love, parent, and lead with more courage and heart.
Additional links
- Academics for Black Survival & Wellness #Academics4BlackLivesAcademics for Black Survival and Wellness was organized by a group of Black counseling psychologists and their colleagues who practice Black allyship. Guided by a Black feminist frame, we hope to foster accountability and growth for non-Black people and enhance healing and wellness for Black people.