Applied Psychology and Allied Professions Working with Ethnic Minorities

by Yetunde Ade-Serrano (Editor), Ohemaa Nkansa-Dwamena (Editor)

Overview

Working with Ethnic Minorities serves as a point of reference in working ethically, appreciating the nuances of identity and inter­sectionality, and building these in within clinical work. It gives space for individuals to tell their own stories, and endeavours to provide a psychological service that embraces these narratives in a way that is helpful to the growth of the individual and them living in the world.

This publication brings together a wealth of perspectives from voices within the applied psychology field, who draw from professional experience and research to support their explorations on working relationally with diverse populations.

Each chapter provides unique insight through clinical, theoretical and experiential lenses. From expounding on the importance of diversifying therapeutic interventions to considering how therapy is experienced from the perspective of a service user, the book emphasises reflections of practice and engagement. It encourages the reader to both challenge and expand their thinking, in addition to incorporating learning in practical and sustained ways.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781854337801
Publisher:	BPS Books
Publication date:	10/05/2020
Pages:	98
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Dr Yetunde Ade-Serrano is a chartered and registered Counselling Psychologist who works primarily in Independent Practice. She is a mentor, visiting lecturer, clinical supervisor and an external examiner on DPsych training programmes. Her clinical interests include self-exploration and growth, black women's identity, African Psychology and Spirituality, and working with race and difference across cultures.

Dr Ohemaa Nkansa-Dwamena is a BPS chartered Counselling Psychologist and an HCPC registered practitioner psychologist. She is a lecturer on the counselling psychology programme at City, University of London. She works primarily in independent practice with former clinical positions in NHS, higher education and third sector settings. Her research interests include multiple identity negotiation in Black individuals and culture and diversity in the therapeutic process.

Table of Contents

About the contributors

Foreword

Yetunde Ade-Serrano & Ohemaa Nkansa-Dwamena

Introduction

Dwight Turner

‘I’m not your minority – Know Thy African Self’

Erica Mapule McInnis

Mental health in South East Asians – A spotlight on Malaysians

Masrita Ishaq

‘Mind The Gap’: Services for all

Zenobia Nadirshaw

Mentoring and ethnic minorities: A much missed opportunity within organisations

Roxane L. Gervais

Therapist use of self to manage difference with minority ethnic clients

Lorraine Gordon

Reflections of therapy

Yannick Nyah

Can I please have White skin too?

Faisal Mahmood