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Diversity Spotlight: Beverly Greene, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Beverly Greene , board-certified (ABPP) in Clinical Psychology and tenured Professor of psychology at St. in Clinical Psychology from the Derner Institute of Adelphi University in 1977 and 1983, respectively. John’s University. John’s University. Greene earned her B.A. Dr Greene joined the faculty of St.

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Clinician and client political values in culturally-competent psychotherapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

The ways in which client and therapist political values affect the therapeutic process has been a neglected factor in clinical practice, with many clinicians committing “culturally-competent malpractice” in this area (Redding, 2020). Develop evidence-based best practices for working with socio-politically diverse clients.

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

Systemic racism in the economy, the healthcare system, and the field of clinical psychology perpetuates the disparities in access, retention, and effectiveness of mental health services. The FSU Psychology Clinic is a training clinic staffed by doctoral students and housed within the university’s clinical psychology PhD program.

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Diversity Spotlight: Dr. Nita Tewari

Society of Clinical Psychology

Diversity Spotlight The current spotlight is on Dr. Nita Tewari whose work focuses on Indian American, South Asian, and Asian American mental health. Dr. Tewari is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA) who provides psychological and consulting services to young adults, parents and diverse populations in her practice.

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Knowledge about adult development and aging for psychologists

Society of Clinical Psychology

Psychologists must strive to understand diversity among older adults in terms of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, country of origin, ethnicity, language, religion, socioeconomic status, and urban–rural residence. The structure of families is increasingly diverse; 20.3% Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Thus, providing effective preventive care and clinical interventions to individuals who are struggling with PTSD symptoms is imperative. Homework assignments include listening to an audio-recording of the narrated memory, completing a VAST log, and engaging in a values-consistent positive behavioral activity (e.g., 2017; Leiner et al.,

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Often times the field of clinical psychology assumes a “deficit-based” approach to minority mental health. What does it look like in clinical practice? So, what are the take-home points for weaving cultural strengths in clinical practice? Amanda Sanchez earned her PhD in Clinical Science at Florida International University.