12 Ways Racial Trauma Affects Your Work with African Americans

MFT / LCSW

1.00 - CE credit hours training

$8.00 - Cost of course

This page contains important information about the course, including training details, a comprehensive course description, learning objectives, and source references. We encourage you to review each section to gain a clear understanding of the course content, educational goals, and supporting materials before beginning your training and taking the POST TEST below.

Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.

12 Ways Racial Trauma Affects Your Work with African Americans

Course Training

Follow the link below, read the material and then take the 7 question post test

https://africanamericanbehavioralhealth.org/ResourceMaterials/12%20Ways%20Racial%20Trauma%20Affects%20Your%20Work%20with%20African%20Americans%20(Presentation%20Content)%20(2).pdf

Post Test

7 Questions

1. What is the objective of identifying six common sources of racial trauma mentioned in the webinar?

a. To define racial trauma b. To identify core psychological wounds associated with racial trauma c. To identify vulnerabilities associated with racial trauma d. To identify ways racial trauma can affect behavioral health services e. To determine positive steps that can be taken in the behavioral health field

2. According to the webinar, what is the main focus of the framework developed for the African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence?

a. Toxic stress and trauma b. Diagnosis and clinical treatment of racial trauma c. Appreciating the impact of racial trauma on work with African Americans d. Developing trauma-specific services for African Americans e. None of the above

3. What is clarified in the webinar about the term "trauma" in the context of racial trauma?

a. It refers to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) b. It excludes posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) c. It encompasses various mental health conditions d. It is synonymous with racial discrimination experiences e. It is not clearly defined in the webinar

4. What are some losses experienced by African Americans, as mentioned in the text?

a. Lost opportunities for success b. Lost homes, families, children, jobs c. Enormous losses due to COVID-19 d. High-profile police killings of Black people, particularly Black men e. Loss of innocence, hope f. All of the above

5. Are the losses experienced by Black people widely recognized and acknowledged in White culture and behavioral health systems?

a. Yes, they are widely recognized and acknowledged. b. No, they are not recognized or acknowledged. c. Recognition and acknowledgement are just starting. d. It depends on the specific loss. e. It depends on the individual's race.

6. How do these losses affect behavioral health conditions, treatment, and recovery support?

a. Loss is not a significant factor in behavioral health. b. Loss makes people less vulnerable to depression. c. Serial losses encourage greater effort and resilience. d. Loss can be a springboard for substance use disorders. e. Loss has no impact on grief or depression. f. All of the above

7. Why can unacknowledged losses lead to rage, according to Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC?

a. Unacknowledged losses do not lead to rage. b. Unacknowledged losses can lead to hope and resilience. c. Unacknowledged losses can lead to depression. d. Unacknowledged losses can lead to feelings of humiliation. e. Unacknowledged losses have a minimal impact on an individual's emotional state.

Course Description

This course explores the concept of racial trauma, its sources, effects, and implications for behavioral health services. Key topics include defining racial trauma, its psychological wounds, vulnerabilities, and its impact on dehumanization and treatment approaches. Racial trauma inflicts deep losses, robs identity, wounds morality, and silences individuals. It manifests in various forms, including physical deterioration, misdiagnosis, attachment issues, and a longing for escape. Recognizing and addressing these impacts is crucial for providing effective behavioral health support to African Americans.

Addressing racial trauma requires acknowledging historical and present injustices, fostering safety and trust, promoting cultural humility, and offering holistic support to address the complex interplay of psychological, social, and physical impacts.

Learning Objectives

Define and describe the concept of racial trauma, including its various manifestations and impacts on individuals and communities, as outlined in the provided article.
Describe the six common sources of racial trauma.
Outline the four core psychological wounds associated with racial trauma
Summarize the importance of identity and belonging in relation to racial trauma, including how these factors are essential for safety, survival, sanity, esteem, relationships, and overall well-being, as discussed by the speaker in the group discussions.
Identify strategies and interventions to help build or rebuild identity and a sense of belonging among individuals affected by racial trauma.

Source

Based on the webinar released June 27, 2023
Developer/Presenter: Pamela Woll, MA, CPS, Senior Consultant African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence

MFT / LCSW