Racial Trauma in Black Clients: Effective Practice for Clinicians

By Jennifer R. Jones-Damis, Kelly N. Moore, Nancy Boyd-Franklin Understanding and addressing the impact of racial trauma is vital for providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. This book explores how racial stressors affect all aspects of Black clients' lives and offers powerful ways to support healing. Therapists and counselors will gain tools for approaching--rather than avoiding--the topic of race in individual therapy and in family, school, and community contexts. The book discusses how to incorporate aspects of racial trauma into assessment and case conceptualization; validate clients' pain as well as their strengths; and adapt evidence-based treatments to overcome cultural gaps. It presents extensive case examples; dos and don'ts; and self-care strategies for therapists of any background. Instructive features include end-of-chapter takeaway points, bolded key terms, and an end-of-book glossary. Product Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Guilford Press (March 4, 2025) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 188 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1462556590 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1462556595