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ERIC Number: EJ775319
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003-Oct
Pages: 16
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0167
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African American and European American Therapists' Experiences of Addressing Race in Cross-Racial Psychotherapy Dyads
Knox, Sarah; Burkard, Alan W.; Johnson, Adanna J.; Suzuki, Lisa A.; Ponterotto, Joseph G.
Journal of Counseling Psychology, v50 n4 p466-481 Oct 2003
Using Consensual Qualitative Research, 12 licensed psychologists' overall experiences addressing race in psychotherapy were investigated, as were their experiences addressing race in a specific cross-racial therapy dyad. Results indicated that only African American psychologists reported routinely addressing race with clients of color or when race was part of a client's presenting concern. European American psychologists indicated that they would address race if clients raised the topic, and some reported that they did not normally address race with racially different clients. When discussing a specific cross-racial dyad, African American therapists more often than European American therapists addressed race because they perceived client discomfort. Only European American therapists reported feeling uncomfortable addressing race, but therapists of both races perceived that such discussions had positive effects.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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