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Diversity Spotlight: Sannisha K. Dale, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dale , a dual licensed clinical psychologist (MA/FL) and Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami. in Clinical Psychology at Boston University in 2014. Turner Early Career Award for Distinguished Contribution to Diversity Research in Clinical Psychology, the 2019 Melba J.

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Racism and Mistreatment in the Mental Health Field: A Practitioner’s Voice

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The social work profession places a high value on diversity, inclusion, and social justice. Even while the NASW Code of Ethics places emphasis on racial and social justice, a number of people and scholars have mentioned an “empathy gap” when it comes to social work practice involving White social worker interactions with Black clients.

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Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Review

Society of Clinical Psychology

Diversity is not an adjunct descriptor of the U.S. Thus, it is equity that holds the power to protect our nation’s people, as diversity without equity often breeds injustice. empathy) that lead to positive treatment outcomes for patients with schizophrenia. Such interventions seeking to thwart systemic inequities (e.g.,

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Realm of the Dead - Using Art in Social Work Education and Practice

Michigan Social Work

Born and raised in Brazil, Pinto , a professor and associate dean for research and innovation at the University of Michigan School of Social Work , found a way through the visual and performing arts to confront a painful past, find peace and forgiveness. It allowed me to look inwardly and consider personal growth and explore my own identity."

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How Can You Support Your Staff During and After a Crisis?

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If you manage a team with diverse cultural backgrounds, they may have perspectives and life experiences you have not readily considered. Professors from Case Western Reserve University take this concept further by outlining how you can help team members communicate their needs by “ coaching with compassion.”

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Clinician and client political values in culturally-competent psychotherapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

Likewise, the therapist’s values can affect their understanding of and empathy for the client, and can influence for better or worse case conceptualization, diagnoses, and therapeutic choices. Develop evidence-based best practices for working with socio-politically diverse clients.

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Members in the Media – June 1, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Kara Carter and Mercedes Bern-Klug are members of NASW-IA: A new mindset on mental health University of Iowa When Kara Carter started out as a practitioner of social work in southern Colorado , she quickly found that her expertise in mental health was badly needed—not just by the hospice agency that hired her, but by the community she lived in.