Racism And Racial Identity: Reflections on Urban Practice in Mental Health And Social Services [Hardcover]

Lisa V., Ph.d. Blitz (Editor), Mary Pender Greene (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789031086 | ISBN-13: 978-0789031082 | Publication Date: November 9, 2006 | Edition: 1

Help rid social work practice and service delivery of all traces of racismRacism and Racial Identity captures the insights and struggles of social work practitioners joined together in their efforts to rid the mental health and social services field of embedded bias and racism. This powerful book examines the emotional and psychological impact of racism, culture and identity within the context of racism, and racial identity in treatment. The book's contributors address the "invisible" aspects of racism (stress, abuse, and trauma), social functioning, domestic violence, and foster care, with a special focus on women and West Indian, Afro-Caribbean, and Mexican clients. Each chapter of Racism and Racial Identity examines a different facet of the impact of race and racism on psychotherapeutic work, emotional healing, and service delivery. The book's contributors draw from years of experience to provide a sociopolitical analysis of racism that places the social construct of race in a historical context. Their in-depth examination of treatment populations and issues, combined with an exploration of racial identity and internalized racism of both therapist and client, will inspire mental health professionals and students to incorporate deeper levels of antiracist philosophy into their work. Racism and Racial Identity examines: * the racial identity development of the therapist* how racism impacts social functioning* socially inflicted trauma* the impact of racism of on an individual's strengths* how racism exaggerates limitations* how internalized racism impacts parenting* trauma symptoms arising from migration* battered women of color* race-related stress on families and couples* target marketing of harmful commodities (alcohol, tobacco, etc.)* the availability of illicit drugs, food that lacks nutrition, inadequate housing and medical care for oppressed people* interventions to combat racism (identifying resilience and strengths of people of color)* and much moreRacism and Racial Identity is an essential professional resource for mental health practitioners working in all disciplines, including social work, psychology, and counseling, and for students preparing for careers in the mental health fields.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a straighforward read for social workers, mental health professionals in social work, psychology, nursing and other allied health fields...an excellent text for students...Fisher is comprehensive in his approach to cardiac issues in health and covered an amazing amount of relevant information in a very succinct space...this is certainly one book I will recommend to my social work students and other allied health professionals."

- G. Victoria Jackson, Families in Society: The Journal of Conteporary Social Services

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Maurice Scott Fisher, Sr., PhD, ACSW, LCSW, was the Mental Health Evaluator and Behavioral Health Consultant for the Virginia Transplant Center and Cardiac Rehabilitation Services at HCA/Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond for the past ten year. In his role as behavioral health consultant, he conducted five social work groups weekly and evaluated 10 to 15 cardiac patients weekly. Dr. Fisher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Substance Treatment Professional, a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider. The author of numerous healthcare articles, he is in full-time private practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Fisher was born with a congenital heart problem and has been life-long consumer of cardiac care. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 316 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (November 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789031086
• ISBN-13: 978-0789031082
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,524,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars important book for our racially troubled world, August 1, 2007

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Amy B. Chase - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Racism And Racial Identity: Reflections on Urban Practice in Mental Health And Social Services (Hardcover)

the book is intellegent, important ideas are addressed fully and with sensitivity. important reading for mental health workers and all who care about our society being just, not the divisive world we exist in now.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bias and prejudice in the mental health field, March 27, 2007

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Eugene N. Dorell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Racism And Racial Identity: Reflections on Urban Practice in Mental Health And Social Services (Hardcover)

this book reveals the bias and prejudices that are systemic in the mental health field and how to treat and eradicate it. the victims are people of color.(patients and workers)