RACE-BASED TRAUMATIC STRESS: Recognition and Assessment
"Excellent - highly recommended."
Robert Carter of Columbia University presents the relationship between specific types of racism and traumatic reactions. He discusses results of a study in which he found that racism can have lasting mental health effects through either violent or subtle direct encounters. Experiences with racism can be traumatic and produce all the symptoms of traumatic stress including flashbacks and anxiety/depression. He argues that race-related mental health issues are not disorders, rather they are logical results of the injury and insult. Professionals and students will learn how to assess and develop treatment strategies for clients who have race-based issues.
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