Developing a Black Feminist Analysis for Mental Health Practice

From Theory to Praxis

Lani V. Jones, Michelle A Harris

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Abstract

The use of a Black feminist therapeutic perspective represents an intellectual and practical effort to use racial consciousness to place the authentic reality of Black women at the center of the therapeutic process. From this space, participants formulate the therapeutic assessment, treatment plan, and goals. The ethos of therapy is shaped toward one that is more self-reflective about the limitations of one’s knowledge and ultimately more acknowledging of diversity. This article outlines a blueprint for the use of Black feminism in therapy by providing culturally congruent recommendations for therapists to develop their skills in practice with Black women.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalWomen and Therapy
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019
Externally publishedYes

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Mental Health
mental health
feminism
therapist
consciousness
Therapeutics
Feminism
Consciousness

Keywords

  • Black feminism
  • Black women
  • clinical practice
  • Strong Black Woman
  • therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gender Studies
  • Psychology(all)

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Developing a Black Feminist Analysis for Mental Health Practice : From Theory to Praxis. / Jones, Lani V.; Harris, Michelle A.

In: Women and Therapy, 01.01.2019.

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Jones, LV & Harris, MA 2019, 'Developing a Black Feminist Analysis for Mental Health Practice: From Theory to Praxis', Women and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/02703149.2019.1622908
Jones LV, Harris MA. Developing a Black Feminist Analysis for Mental Health Practice: From Theory to Praxis. Women and Therapy. 2019 Jan 1. https://doi.org/10.1080/02703149.2019.1622908
Jones, Lani V. ; Harris, Michelle A. / Developing a Black Feminist Analysis for Mental Health Practice : From Theory to Praxis. In: Women and Therapy. 2019.
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