TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS WHEN WORKING WITH AFRICAN

AMERICAN FAMILIES

S. Otey-Scott, PsyDEVMS

October 3, 2012

I have no financial relationships to disclose (as usual...unfortunately).

Educational objectives

• Participants will be able to:

• State key issues relevant to working with African American patients and families within the context of psychotherapy.

• Consider multiple factors that may create potential barriers to counseling African American patients and families.

• Identify effective treatment approaches to assist African American patients and families in the therapy setting.

this presentation

• This Presentation

• Is NOT a comprehensive overview of issues related to treating African American patients and families

• Will NOT provide you with an exhaustive list of effective treatment approaches

• The Presenter

• Is NOT a multicultural expert

Ethnicity training

• Multiethnic Perspective

• Learn about culture through experience

• Experience what it is like to “not” be a part of the dominant culture

treatment issues with African americans

• Slavery

• Racism

• Spirituality

treatment issues with African americans

• Family Conceptualization

• Mental Health and Seeking Treatment

treatment issues with African americans

• Intervention Strategies

• Create a trusting relationship

• Be culturally sensitive

• Remember how we are alike

• Value diversity

• Take a strengths based approach

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