Courses

Psychological Treatment of Trauma in Black American Adults
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Description:
This webinar will briefly review salient historical trauma that created the backdrop for our contemporary racial reckoning as it pertains to the psychology of African American adults. It will review evidence of disparities in lifetime trauma exposure and lifetime prevalence of PTSD facing African Americans. It will also discuss racial differences in utilization of professional mental health services and explanations for those differences. Finally, it will explore recommendations for modifying psychotherapy practice to better meet the need of Black trauma survivors.