There is often a superficial veil that divides those willing to discuss the construct of race and those participating in racial ambivalence or color blindness. Talking about race, racism, and the traumatic effects of racism is a discussion that society is still learning how to navigate. This qualitative study, utilizing the narratives of 13 social workers, was the first to question how social workers, in the role of justice system advocates, engage with the construct of racism-based trauma experienced by the incarcerated person. Data analysis revealed that participants conceptualized racism-based trauma as an often unbeknownst and persistently stressful reaction to a covert or overt racially oppressive situation potentially accentuated by place or locale. Results highlight the importance of increasing knowledge in the construct of racism-based trauma to be beneficial in practice while confronting white privilege and allyship were identified challenges. Participants, varying in their education, indicated having received no training on racism-based trauma. An engagement with one’s racial identity before and during a critique of racialized systems was also posited as being beneficial. The aims of engaging with construct ultimately strengthen and diversify social work pedagogy, training, and policies regarding marginalized groups.

通常有一个表面的面纱，将愿意讨论种族结构的人和参加种族矛盾或色盲的人分开。谈论种族，种族主义和种族主义的创伤性影响是社会仍在学习如何驾驭的讨论。这项定性研究利用了13位社会工作者的叙述，是第一个质疑社会工作者如何扮演司法系统倡导者的角色，参与被监禁者经历的基于种族主义的创伤的建构的研究。数据分析表明，参与者将基于种族主义的创伤概念化为对隐蔽或公开种族压迫情况的一种最鲜为人知且持续的压力反应，这种情况可能因地点或地区而加剧。结果突出了在基于种族主义的创伤的构造中增加知识的重要性，对于在实践中有益的同时面对白人特权和盟友的挑战已被确认为挑战。参加者的学历各异，表明他们没有接受过基于种族主义的创伤的培训。在对种族化的系统进行批判之前和期间与种族身份的交往也被认为是有益的。参与建设的目的最终将加强和多样化针对边缘化群体的社会工作教学法，培训和政策。在对种族化的系统进行批判之前和期间与种族身份的交往也被认为是有益的。参与建设的目的最终将加强和多样化针对边缘化群体的社会工作教学法，培训和政策。在对种族化的系统进行批判之前和期间与种族身份的交往也被认为是有益的。参与建设的目的最终将加强和多样化针对边缘化群体的社会工作教学法，培训和政策。