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Intersectional Perspectives of Black Women’s Mental Health: Strategies for Clinical Training

Intersectional Perspectives of Black Women’s Mental Health: Strategies for Clinical Training AbstractDrawing from Black Feminist scholarship, researchers highlight the importance of utilizing an intersectional approach in understanding Black women’s experiences. Multicultural and social justice oriented clinical training must discuss Black women’s gendered racial identity, the influence of gendered racial oppression, and the role of gendered racial socialization in Black women’s self-concept and mental health. Discussed herein are critical issues related to the multifaceted nature of Black women’s identities, suggestions for incorporating intersectional pedagogy around Black women’s mental health in clinical training, and a clinical case study to assist graduate trainees in applying intersectional understanding to their work with Black women. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Women & Therapy Taylor & Francis

Intersectional Perspectives of Black Women’s Mental Health: Strategies for Clinical Training

Intersectional Perspectives of Black Women’s Mental Health: Strategies for Clinical Training

Women & Therapy , Volume 43 (3-4): 18 – Oct 1, 2020

Abstract

AbstractDrawing from Black Feminist scholarship, researchers highlight the importance of utilizing an intersectional approach in understanding Black women’s experiences. Multicultural and social justice oriented clinical training must discuss Black women’s gendered racial identity, the influence of gendered racial oppression, and the role of gendered racial socialization in Black women’s self-concept and mental health. Discussed herein are critical issues related to the multifaceted nature of Black women’s identities, suggestions for incorporating intersectional pedagogy around Black women’s mental health in clinical training, and a clinical case study to assist graduate trainees in applying intersectional understanding to their work with Black women.

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Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Copyright
© 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
ISSN
1541-0315
eISSN
0270-3149
DOI
10.1080/02703149.2020.1729467
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Abstract

AbstractDrawing from Black Feminist scholarship, researchers highlight the importance of utilizing an intersectional approach in understanding Black women’s experiences. Multicultural and social justice oriented clinical training must discuss Black women’s gendered racial identity, the influence of gendered racial oppression, and the role of gendered racial socialization in Black women’s self-concept and mental health. Discussed herein are critical issues related to the multifaceted nature of Black women’s identities, suggestions for incorporating intersectional pedagogy around Black women’s mental health in clinical training, and a clinical case study to assist graduate trainees in applying intersectional understanding to their work with Black women.

Journal

Women & TherapyTaylor & Francis

Published: Oct 1, 2020

Keywords: Black women; graduate clinical training; intersectionality; multicultural training; social justice

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