Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression

A Behavioral Health Handbook

William O'Donohue editor Lorraine T Benuto editor Melanie P Duckworth editor Akihiko Masuda editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:12th May '20

Should be back in stock very soon

Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression cover

This book addresses the ways in which clinical psychologists ought to conceptualize and respond to the prejudice and oppression that their clients experience. Thus, the link between prejudice and oppression to psychopathology is explored. Basic scientific information about prejudice is reviewed, and the current status of the major minority groups is explored. Chapters examine the role of prejudice and oppression in institutional structures such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and professional organizations. The discussion addresses ways to assess these phenomena in individual cases and how to intervene in psychotherapy. The book ventures to evaluate the status of the profession of psychology with respect to prejudice, stigmatization, and oppression by critically examining evidence that the profession has responded adequately to these social problems. These issues are hard to talk about and are not well talked about in the field. This book is a push in the right direction.

ISBN: 9783030355166

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487 pages

1st ed. 2020