Cultural Competence in Trauma Therapy

by Brown, Laura S.

• ISBN13: 9781433803376
• ISBN10: 1433803372
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-15
• Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn

Summary

Shows therapists how to become more sensitive to individual identity when working with clients who have suffered trauma. Explains how culturally sensitive therapists draw upon multiple strategies for treating patients and are aware of dominant group privilege and their own identity and culture. For psychiatrists. DNLM: Stress, Disorders, Post-Traumatic--therapy.

Author Biography

Laura S. Brown has served on the faculties of Southern Illinois University, University of Washington, and the Washington School of Professional Psychology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction: Trauma, a Multicultural Reality	p. 3
Culturally Competent Models of Trauma Treatment	p. 21
Knowing Difference or We're All Diverse Here	p. 23
Living in Multiple Identities in the Context of Trauma	p. 49
Entering the Healing Process	p. 61
Diversifying the Definition of Trauma	p. 95
Contextual Paradigms for Understanding the Nature of Trauma	p. 113
Trauma, Age, and Ageism	p. 115
Trauma, Sex, and Gender	p. 131
Trauma, Culture, Phenotype, and Ethnicity	p. 153
Trauma and Sexual Orientation	p. 169
Living With Disabilities in the Context of Trauma	p. 181
The Great Divide: Trauma and Social Class	p. 197
Migration and Dislocation	p. 215
Trauma and Systems of Meaning Making	p. 227
Interpersonal and Psychotherapist Variables	p. 243
Weaving the Web of Support: Working With Families and Communities and Caring for Oneself	p. 245
Conclusion: Looking Forward	p. 255
Guidelines to Inform Cultural Competence in Practice	p. 259
References	p. 261
Index	p. 277
About the Author	p. 291
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