Addressing Racial Trauma in Therapy Using a CBT Approach
Presented by Dr. Geremy Grant and Kelsey Matuszak, Alfred UniversityA live one-hour webinar event on Wednesday, September 25 at 3PM EST (12PM PST)
Description: This webinar will present an overview of the state of the research on addressing stress and trauma due to racism in therapy, and practical applications for clinicians and school-based providers based on peer-reviewed literature. This webinar centers on four topics: 1) the development and symptoms of racial trauma, 2) the importance of practitioner competence and reflexivity when treating racial trauma, 3) racial socialization strategies to promote healing from racial trauma, and 4) how to utilize CBT in a culturally responsive manner when working with children and adolescents who evidence symptoms of racial trauma.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the webinar, attendees should be able to:
1) Describe common symptoms of racial trauma.
2) Identify three strategies to promote critical self-reflection.
3) Describe the use of racial socialization to promote client well-being.
4) Identify three considerations when using CBT to treat racial trauma.