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Writer's pictureMeyleen Velasquez

Cultural humility in mental health: A move away from competence

Updated: Jun 14, 2021


As we come into a space where people are becoming more aware of systemic racism and the need to move to inclusive and anti-racist practices, I would like to share a bit of what I've learned this year in researching anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices in mental health. I hope you find this useful in your work and uplifting in continuing to look at our implicit biases, explore power dynamics, reflect on our experiences, and fully support the people we work with, especially Black and Brown clients.


Resources:

Cultural Humility was developed by Tervalon and Murray-Garcia in 1998. Here is a link to an original article:


Cultural humility video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaSHLbS1V4w


April Harter, LCSW


Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race by Derald Wing Sue


Facebook group

The Journey of Cultural and Racial Diversity in Play Therapy

The ebony journey


Upcoming consultation opportunity:

2-hour consultation groups for Registered Play Therapist Supervisors with Sabra Ferreira-Starnes and Kadesha Adelakun.

Supporting supervisees in providing culturally attuned play therapy to Black and Brown clients.

July11, 2020 10am-12pm EST

July 17, 2020 12-2pm EST

Contact info@nextplacetherapy.com to register or find out more.


Articles mentioned: Cabacungan, E. T., Ngui, E. M., & McGinley, E. L. (2012). Racial/ethnic disparities in maternal morbidities:


A statewide study of labor and delivery hospitalizations in Wisconsin. Maternal Child Health Journal, 16(7), 1455-1467. doi: 10.1007/s10995-011-0914-6


Fisher-Borne, M., Cain, J., & Martin, S. (2015). From mastery to accountability: Cultural humility as an alternative to cultural competence. Social Work Education, 34(2),165-181. doi: 10.1080/02615479.2014.977244


Hook, J, N., Farrell, J. E., Davis, D. E., DeBlaere, C., Van Tongeren, D. R., & Utsey, S. O. (2016). Cultural humility and racial microaggressions in counseling. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 63(3), 269-277. doi: 10.1037/cou0000114


Kindle, P., & Delavega, E. (2018). Increasing awareness of white privilege among social work students. Multicultural Education, 26(1), 24-30. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1215234.pdf


Owens, D. C., & Fett, S. M. (2019). Black maternal and infant health: Historical legacies of slavery. American Journal of Public Health, 109(10), 1342-1345. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2019.305243


**Please note that the information shared in this video is not a substitute for professional training or supervision**



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