The Past is Not Past: Incorporating Historical Context into Psychological Therapy with People from Minoritised Ethnicities
Thursday 10 July at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Historical context is a key factor in psychological therapy with people from minoritised ethnicities. The ongoing effects of historical experiences of discrimination and self-empowerment continue to shape the lived experiences of people from minority ethnic communities and influence their interactions with psychological therapy and healthcare systems in general today. However, historical context remains underexplored in the academic mental health literature.
This webinar will explore why and how historical context should be incorporated into psychological therapy with people from minoritised ethnicities. It will have a focus on cognitive behavioural therapy and will, in addition to a theoretical conceptualisation, suggest practical steps attendees can take to include historical context in their work. The histories of minority ethnic communities are also relevant in healthcare services in general, so there will be some discussion of how these historical legacies might be addressed across the healthcare system.
