Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression: A Behavioral Health Handbook (1st ed. 2020)

Synopsis

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.

Copyright:

2020

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9783030355173

Related ISBNs:

9783030355166

Publisher:

Springer International Publishing

Date of Addition:

05/31/20

Copyrighted By:

Springer

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Lorraine T. Benuto

Edited by:

Melanie P. Duckworth

Edited by:

Akihiko Masuda

Edited by:

William O'Donohue