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A CBT Approach to Internalized Racism among African Americans

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This article presents a CBT approach to internalized racial oppression among African American clients. Cognitive conceptualization and treatment planning using CBT are illustrated through a case study, followed by a discussion on the generalizability of a proposed cognitive model of internalized racism to other marginalized populations. The article concludes with a discussion of further implications for practice, including those for social justice advocacy.

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Steele, J.M. A CBT Approach to Internalized Racism among African Americans. Int J Adv Counselling 42, 217–233 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-020-09402-0

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