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Informationen zum Autor Anita Jones Thomas , PhD , is a counseling psychologist with specializations in multicultural counseling and family therapy, and is currently an Dean and Professor of the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Indianapolis. She received a bachelor’s degree in human development and social policy from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in community counseling from Loyola University Chicago. Her doctorate in counseling psychology was received from Loyola University Chicago. Her research interests include critical consciousness, and racial identity, racial socialization, and parenting issues for African Americans. She has also conducted training seminars and workshops on multicultural issues for state and national professional organizations in counseling and psychology, hospitals, and corporations and has served as a consultant for human service organizations. Dr. Thomas has served and chaired the Committee on Children, Youth, and Families of the American Psychological Association, and the Task Force on Resilience and Strength and Black Children and Adolescents, and is on the board for the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice. Sara Schwarzbaum, EdD, LMFT, LCPC , is a retired Professor in the department of Counselor Education and a coordinator of the Master’s in Couple and Family Counseling Program at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She is also the founder of Couples Counseling Associates in Chicago. She has a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Buenos Aires, Argentina and doctoral degree in counseling with an emphasis in family therapy from Northern Illinois University. She has written articles that have appeared in the Psychotherapy Networker, Counseling Today and other publications. She is a consultant, trainer, and presenter at state and national conferences where she frequently conducts workshops on clinical issues with Latino clients, the multicultural competency of clinicians, psychotherapy with immigrants and families, and marriage counseling. Klappentext Culture and Identity engages students with autobiographical stories that show the intersections of culture as part of identity formation. The easy-to-read stories centered on such themes as race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, sexual Zusammenfassung This book contains a collection of autobiographical stories centered on themes of race/ethnicity! immigration/acculturation! religion! and social class. Stories allow the reader to understand the significance and influence of culture on identity development! sense of self! family relationships! interpersonal relationships! and life choices. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Organization of the Book Acknowledgments SECTION I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS 1. Self in Context Developmental Processes Development of the Self Development of Self in Context Societal Influences on Development Shifting Selves Resilience What Is Resilience? Factors Associated With Resilience Personal Protective Factors Using Resilience in Treatment SECTION II: RACE AND ETHNICITY 2. Julie's Story: So What if I'm a Black Woman? Julie's Story Content Themes Race and Stereotypes Interpersonal Relationships Racism Self-Definition/Authentic Self Clinical Applications Assessment Influence of Race Techniques and Interventions Critical Consciousness and the Authentic Self Racial Heritage Racial Socialization Countertransference Reactions to Racism Race of the Therapist Toolbox Activity-Julie 3. Butch's Story: Who Am I? Butch's Story Content Themes Contextual Dimensions Family Socialization Patterns
