About this ebook
Johnson and Melton urge mental health practitioners to action in promoting societal understanding, affirmation, and appreciation of multiculturalism against the damaging effects of individual, institutional, and societal racism, prejudice, and all forms of oppression based on stereotyping and discrimination. Chapters include worksheets, vignettes, and case studies to provide a practical framework for implementing an effective, nonpathological approach to ameliorating the damaging effects of race-based trauma and stress.
This book will give tools and strategies for mental health professionals to responsibly use scientific and professional knowledge to improve the condition of individuals, communities, and, by extension, society.
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About the author
Monica M. Johnson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and owner of Kind Mind Psychology in New York City. Her practice focuses on treating individuals from marginalized groups, and she specializes in CBT and DBT interventions. Her professional interests focus on work with multiculturalism, appropriate adaptation of evidence-based practices, and supervision and training.
Michelle L. Melton, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist offering consultation and clinical services in Phoenix, AZ. She has been published in state and national scholarly journals. Her professional interests include supervision and training, professional identity development, and multiculturalism.
