Literature review: The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for race-based traumatic stress with African Americans (Urban Social Work)
The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of race-based traumatic stress on African Americans and examine if EMDR therapy is an effective treatment modality.
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Somatic experiencing, EMDR, and brainspotting: An African-centered critique (Routledge, 2021)
This chapter addresses the historical trauma of African Americans and barriers to mental health treatment, including EMDR.
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Mini-Presentation on White Race Socialization (SIG Brief Presentation)
Dr. Daphne Fatter describes fourteen aspects of white culture that have the potential to negatively impact people from other cultures. Suggestions for working with BIPOC clients as a white therapist are given.
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Exploring EMDR Therapy with People of Color, Featuring Quandra Chaffers, LCSW, CSW (A Date With Darkness Podcast)
Quandra discusses use of EMDR with therapists who are culturally sensitive to treat trauma for people of color around racially charged events.
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Systemic Racism (SIG Brief Presentation)
Martin shares his own lived experience with racism, defines justice, and highlights the need for problem solving.
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Anti-Racist Psychotherapy: Confronting Systemic Racism and Healing Racial Trauma (Each One Teach One Publications, 2021)
This book clarifies the mental health effects of racism and provide a neuroscience-informed approach to resolve racism trauma.
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A Critical Analysis of the Utilization of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Psychotherapy with African American clients (Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice)
Article argues need to critically examine how EMDR treatment can be utilized to alleviate PTSD distress within a framework of oppression.
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Healing from Systemic Racism Using EMDR and Brainspotting with David Archer (Healin Podcast)
Podcast episode with anti-racist psychotherapist David Archer discussing systemic racism, racial trauma, and how EMDR therapy can help heal.
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