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Articles tagged "diversity domain".
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Five Things Therapists Can Do When Working with LGBTQ+ Individuals
What is meant by affectional and gender minorities? Affectional and gender minority clients is a broad umbrella category for individuals who self-identify as LGBTQ+. We can think of this in two broad subcategories: gender identity and sexual orientation. Gender identity Gender identity refers to how someone feels or identifies their gender. It is sometimes congruent […]
Amy E. Ellis, Ph.D. + 1 more
November 16, 2019
The Dangers of “As Quiet As It’s Kept”
“As quiet as it’s kept” is a phrase packed with resiliency, pain, and generational trauma. I first heard this phrase when I was about 5 years old. The phrase lacked a visible impact on my life until my late teens. In my family and other families in the South, I heard this phrase used to […]
Brianca Smith, M.A.
November 12, 2019
Self-care for Psychotherapists of Color
Like other helping professions (e.g., physical health service providers), psychotherapists are expected to serve clients without expecting anything in return (Guy, 2000). Although the helping within psychotherapy is unidirectional, therapy involves a bidirectional flow in which the client and the therapist impact each other (Kottler, 2010). The role of a psychotherapist departs from other helping […]
Manijeh Badiee, Ph.D.
October 30, 2019
“Why Don’t We Paint the Town?”
The 127th APA Annual Convention Attending our annual APA convention has always been “my gift to me.” Unfortunately, for the first time, I had to miss this year’s gathering in the Windy City, due to the unexpected passing of my younger brother. I understand, however, that it was as inspiring as ever. One of the […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
October 30, 2019
SAP Diversity Domain 2019
Meet Your SAP Diversity Domain Representative and Chair Manijeh Badiee, PhD, is a licensed counseling psychologist in California (License# PSY 30484). She has over 10 years of experience counseling clients of various backgrounds and specializes in women of color, LGBTQ individuals, and/or adolescents. Currently, she provides therapy services in a private practice setting. She is […]
Manijeh Badiee, Ph.D. + 1 more
April 15, 2019
The State of Multicultural Counseling Competencies Research
Due to changes in demographics in the United States, counselors and therapists are likely to serve clients who have a culturally diverse background. Data from the 2010 United States (U.S.) Census indicated that foreign-born individuals represented 13.3% of the U.S. population, some 42.3 million people (Colby & Ortman, 2014). In 2014, the U.S. population by […]
Minnah W. Farook, M.A., Ed.S.
December 12, 2018
Spending Behaviors, Cultural Identity, and Mindfulness of African American College Students
Increasing numbers of students pursuing college and graduate degrees may face financial challenges, with 85% of students in higher education receiving some form of financial aid through grants and student loans (National Center for Education Statistics, 2015), and many graduating with a minimum of $25,250 in debt (Javine, 2013). As traditional college students are typically […]
Tameisha S. Hinton + 2 more
October 22, 2018
Board of Directors Statement on Diversity
The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy values and honors diversity (as defined in the APA ethics code) in its Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, committees, as well as in its membership. We work to create and maintain an inclusive environment that welcomes the perspectives and voices of all participants. We recognize the contributions of […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
September 19, 2018
Choosing to Work for a Community Health Center
Like everyone else I worked hard to get to where I am today, so why decline an offer from a prestigious hospital with an academic appointment to work at a community health center? There are a number of reasons why someone may want to work for a community health center including interest in working with […]
Astrea Greig, Psy.D.
August 18, 2018
Ethnic-Racial Socialization, Cultural Identity, and Perceived Stress Are Related to Mental and Physical Health in African Americans
Background Health disparities have been gaining attention in recent years (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Many health disparities have been related to social and cultural factors. The CDC has indicated that identifying population-specific precursors to health outcomes are necessary to reduce health disparities. To gain a comprehensive understanding of these disparities, racial socialization […]
Bianca Owens, M.S. + 1 more
May 4, 2018
Microaggressions in Psychotherapy
Microaggressions have been linked to reductions in psychological and physical health (Sue, 2010). The term racial microaggression is a term first utilized by Pierce (1970) to describe the subtle, jarring, typically automatic or unconscious, verbal and nonverbal exchanges; often perceived as understated, insulting “put downs” directed at people of color. Sue et al. (2007) did […]
TaShara D. Williams, M.A. + 2 more
December 30, 2017
Emotional Closeness in Arab American Families
Theoretical Background In individualistic Western cultures, the concept of enmeshment denotes that there can be too much loyalty and interdependence within a family; this idea intersects in challenging ways with the high degree of loyalty that is central to Arab family values. In varying cultural contexts, extreme togetherness may be preferred by family members as […]
Nour M. Abdelghani, M.A. + 1 more
October 22, 2017