Racial Trauma beyond COVID-19: Insights for Supervising Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Clinicians.
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| Title: | Racial Trauma beyond COVID-19: Insights for Supervising Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Clinicians. |
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| Authors: | Seary, Jaivonne W |
| Source: | Social Work. Jan2026, Vol. 71 Issue 1, p53-60. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Safety, Empathy, Support groups, Health self-care, Psychological resilience, Supervision of employees, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Psychotherapists, Mental health services, Institutional racism, Self-efficacy, Sabbatical leave, Professional ethics, Psychological burnout, Countertransference (Psychology), Scholarships, People of color, Cultural competence, Affinity groups, Minority medical personnel, Intersectionality, Clinical supervision in mental health, Bereavement, Social case work, Client relations, Attitudes of medical personnel, Trust, Mental health personnel, Social boundaries, Minorities, Self-consciousness (Awareness), Continuing education, COVID-19 pandemic, Psychosocial factors, Self-disclosure, Secondary traumatic stress |
| Abstract: | There is an increasing number of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) individuals who engage in mental health services seeking providers with shared identities. While this has proven beneficial for relationship building, it has challenges. During the COVID-19 pandemic, BIPOC therapists treating clients with shared identities faced increased vulnerability to both direct and secondary trauma. To avoid any implications of injury to the therapeutic process, BIPOC therapists must maintain a low risk of harm and overidentification, and enhance their self-care practices. This article examines the significance of intersectional, racial trauma and shared experiences in the therapeutic relationship. A case study will illustrate how trauma-informed supervision can foster an environment of understanding and empowerment, helping clinicians navigate their own experiences while providing adequate care to their clients. This article aims to highlight the importance of trauma-informed care in providing culturally affirming supervision concerning race-related stress and racial trauma, with strategies to enhance therapeutic effectiveness during the pandemic and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | There is an increasing number of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) individuals who engage in mental health services seeking providers with shared identities. While this has proven beneficial for relationship building, it has challenges. During the COVID-19 pandemic, BIPOC therapists treating clients with shared identities faced increased vulnerability to both direct and secondary trauma. To avoid any implications of injury to the therapeutic process, BIPOC therapists must maintain a low risk of harm and overidentification, and enhance their self-care practices. This article examines the significance of intersectional, racial trauma and shared experiences in the therapeutic relationship. A case study will illustrate how trauma-informed supervision can foster an environment of understanding and empowerment, helping clinicians navigate their own experiences while providing adequate care to their clients. This article aims to highlight the importance of trauma-informed care in providing culturally affirming supervision concerning race-related stress and racial trauma, with strategies to enhance therapeutic effectiveness during the pandemic and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00378046 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/sw/swaf045 |
