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Diversity Spotlight: Beverly Greene, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Her work focuses on psychotherapy with people who belong to marginalized and subordinate positions in the social hierarchy, and the psychological effects of social inequities such as heterosexism, sexism, and racism, as well as LGBTQIA+ psychology from an Intersectional identity and Black feminist lens. John’s University.

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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. In 2000, she completed her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at Southern Illinois University. 76, Issue 1. Dr. Tewari received a B.A. Written by Nandini Jhawar, M.S.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

Given that our clinic is a doctoral training clinic, the finding that racial match may impact outcomes emphasizes a need to recruit and support diverse cohorts of graduate students in clinical psychology PhD programs. As mental health providers within an institution, we must continue engaging in community outreach to erase treatment gaps.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

While affirming and empowering individuals through their strengths and cultural identities has the potential to better elevate and engage individuals in mental health treatments, it is not sufficient for addressing the profound structural inequities in our healthcare system, nor the social determinants (e.g., Quesenberry, C. Bohnert, K.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

massed treatments for trauma-focused interventions) to increase successful engagement and retention in these trauma-focused treatments is critical, it is also important to consider novel strategies to address PTSD, in order to have a broader range of effective treatment options for trauma survivors. 2017; Leiner et al., 2007; Hauer et al.,

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19 Essential Social Work Practice Skills You Should Work on Refining Now

Social Work Haven

Communication Skills Social workers must be able to effectively communicate in various settings with diverse groups of people. This includes understanding the laws and policies affecting those they are working with, as well as engaging in community organising activities to promote social change.