RACIAL IDENTITY, WHITE COUNSELLORS AND THERAPISTS - Softcover

TUCKWELL

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0335210201 ISBN 13: 9780335210206

Publisher: Open University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This book explores the subject of racial identity and encourages readers to think freely about racial issues and to explore their own racial identity. Written from an integrative perspective, it aims to be permission-giving and to enable readers to overcome the constraints of political correctness. With a particular focus on white identity, the book challenges white therapists to develop their understanding of a relatively unexplored field. The author believes that self-awareness is an essential element of competency as a therapist, and she challenges all white therapists to be aware of what it means to be white, and how this influences the therapy process.

The book is written from a practitioner perspective, and is intended predominantly for practising counsellors and therapists, counselling supervisors and trainers. Students and researchers in social psychology and medical sociology may also be interested in the sections on the theoretical and historical context of therapy. With an emphasis on white racial identity issues, the book is particularly relevant for white readers, although it may also enable readers from other racial groups to increase their understanding of racial development.

About this title

About the Author:

Gill Tuckwell is a counsellor, supervisor and trainer who works in private practice. Previously, she spent many years working in educational and counselling settings where she had a special interest in racial issues. This book is the culmination of her personal and professional understanding, in which she has combined her experiences in education and counselling.

About this edition

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0335210201
• ISBN 13: 9780335210206
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208