There is a need to dispel pejorative myths of clinical work with African Americans (Boyd-Franklin, 2003). African Americans make up approximately 13.3% of America (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2015). Moreover, in the United States, African Americans make up a distinct cultural group, in which there is an aggregate of diversity. Characteristics such as, socioeconomic status, level of education, religious affiliation, acculturation, and geographical origins, should collectively be considered in any discussion with black individuals so as to avoid stereotyping (Boyd-Franklin, 2003). Additionally, intricacies of African Americans with respect to skin color (dark skinned versus light skinned) are repeatedly ignored but need to be recognized.
Research …show more content…
CRT critiques race-related paradigms while challenging prior research that deemphasizes the importance of race. CRT demonstrates how the social construct of race affects marginalized and oppressed racial groups (Trahan & Lemberger, 2014). Narrative storytelling, a tenet of CRT, can be used as a strategy to engage LaShonda in open and honest conversations about racism. Research, suggests that counselors who are not African American who suggest to clients to explore issues of diversity and race, are more likely to receive high ratings of credibility and develop strong working relationships with clients of color (Trahan & Lemberger, 2014). Research infers that counselors should explore how their own cultural heritage has influenced various attitudes, values, and biases with clients, which in turn can assist in establishing …show more content…
Once invited in, I will shake her hand while looking her in the eye in an effort to make her comfortable and letting her know we are equals. After a brief introduction of who I am and the role I will play in her mental health treatment, I will make it clear that our meetings are private and behind closed doors. I will go over the items that require informed consent during our first session which include, but are not limited to, confidentiality, the limits of confidentiality, exemptions to privilege, an outline of the projected course of therapy, client's right to terminate at any time, and disclosure of possible risks (and rewards) of therapy. In addition, I will ask the client to consent to treatment, disclose the client's right and responsibility to make her own relational decisions, and last but not least, discuss mandated reporting. Through all this, I will aim to build trust through transparency and responsiveness. I will encourage openness to explore new ideas and apply information to ensure engagement is effective. With LaShonda, I will set clear expectations about the purpose of engagement and how she has influence over the outcomes of her
Research …show more content…
CRT critiques race-related paradigms while challenging prior research that deemphasizes the importance of race. CRT demonstrates how the social construct of race affects marginalized and oppressed racial groups (Trahan & Lemberger, 2014). Narrative storytelling, a tenet of CRT, can be used as a strategy to engage LaShonda in open and honest conversations about racism. Research, suggests that counselors who are not African American who suggest to clients to explore issues of diversity and race, are more likely to receive high ratings of credibility and develop strong working relationships with clients of color (Trahan & Lemberger, 2014). Research infers that counselors should explore how their own cultural heritage has influenced various attitudes, values, and biases with clients, which in turn can assist in establishing …show more content…
Once invited in, I will shake her hand while looking her in the eye in an effort to make her comfortable and letting her know we are equals. After a brief introduction of who I am and the role I will play in her mental health treatment, I will make it clear that our meetings are private and behind closed doors. I will go over the items that require informed consent during our first session which include, but are not limited to, confidentiality, the limits of confidentiality, exemptions to privilege, an outline of the projected course of therapy, client's right to terminate at any time, and disclosure of possible risks (and rewards) of therapy. In addition, I will ask the client to consent to treatment, disclose the client's right and responsibility to make her own relational decisions, and last but not least, discuss mandated reporting. Through all this, I will aim to build trust through transparency and responsiveness. I will encourage openness to explore new ideas and apply information to ensure engagement is effective. With LaShonda, I will set clear expectations about the purpose of engagement and how she has influence over the outcomes of her