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Book SynopsisA large body of research has established a relationship between experiences of racial discrimination and adverse effects on mental and physical health. Robert T. Carter and Alex L. Pieterse offer a manual for mental health professionals on how to understand, assess, and treat the effects of racism as a psychological injury.
Trade Review[A] well-researched book. -- H. Steven Moffic, MD , Jessica Isom, MD, MPH , Rahn K. Bailey, MD * Psychiatric Times *
It is impossible to cover immense strengths of this book in this four-page review. The authors validate many points that address a huge gap currently prominent in society and provide evidence of ways to measure the effects and impact of racism, encourage training to prepare mental health workers, and clinical ideas for working with people of color who are impacted by racism. I believe this text takes a huge step in the process of helping clients who come to mental health workers measure the effects of racism and guide future work to effectively increase the well-being of people of color who have experienced racism. This text is appropriate for all mental health workers and health-care professionals who work with individuals, families, and student groups. -- Edward N. Randle Tarleton State University, Fort Worth, Texas, USA * Social Work with Groups *
Carter and Pieterse increase our understanding of and the treatability of traumatic stress that results from racism. The proposals proffered in
Measuring the Effects of Racism will lead to better treatment methods of race-based trauma and increase the evidence base for advocacy and agendas for social justice. -- Hugo Kamya, Simmons University
Drawing on decades of experience, Robert Carter and Alex Pieterse have given us a tour de force exploration of new research on race-based traumatic stress (RBTS). Introducing an invaluable new theoretical model and assessment, they have provided an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners, and trainees interested in systematically addressing the ill effects of racism in our society. -- Helen A. Neville, coauthor of
Counseling the Culturally DiverseMeasuring the Effects of Racism is the definitive guide to understanding the scope of the psychological impact of racism. Providing a clear and comprehensive conceptual framework and assessment strategy, Carter and Pieterse have written a book that will be of great benefit to educators, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. -- Matthew Miller, associate editor of
Journal of Counseling PsychologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. What We Know About Racism and Stress 1. Terms and Concepts Defined
2. Understanding Reactions to Stress: Trauma, Traumatic Stress, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
3. Redefining Racism: Documenting Racism’s Effects
4. Variations in Responses to Racial Discrimination
Part II. What We Need to Know About Racial Trauma5. Race-Based Traumatic Stress as Racial Trauma
6. Measuring Race-Based Traumatic Stress
7. Empirical Research Evidence Associated with the Race-Based Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale
8. The Short Form and the Interview Schedule of the Race-Based Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale
Part III. What to Do with What We Know: Practice Applications 9. Clinical Applications of the Race-Based Traumatic Stress Model
10. A Guide to Forensic Assessment: Clinical Applications
11. Training Mental Health Professionals to Treat Racial Trauma
12. Emerging Issues in Practice and Research
Appendix A: RBTSSS-Short Form (RBTSSS-SF)
Appendix B: Carter-Vinson Race-Based Traumatic Stress Interview Schedule
Notes
References
Index
