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Multicultural Counseling

Multicultural Counseling. Microaggressions Chapter 6. 1. Terms for ‘isms’. Overt (blatant) Covert (hidden) Subtle ((not recognized by many) Aversive (Consciously one way but unconsciously another way) Sexual harassment. 5. Microaggressions.

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Multicultural Counseling

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  1. Multicultural Counseling Microaggressions Chapter 6 1

  2. Terms for ‘isms’ • Overt (blatant) • Covert (hidden) • Subtle ((not recognized by many) • Aversive (Consciously one way but unconsciously another way) • Sexual harassment 5

  3. Microaggressions • Brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to a target group such as people of color, women and gays. 2

  4. Microaggressions • Often subtle • Can verbal, nonverbal, visual or behavioral • Often automatic and unconscious • Often unintentional, but can be intentional 3

  5. Video Drop by Drop 4

  6. Microassault The blatant verbal, nonverbal, or environmental attack intended to convey discriminatory and biased sentiments. * name calling * requesting not to sit by a Muslim on the plane 4

  7. Microinsult Unintentional behaviors or verbal comments that convey rudeness or insensitivity or demean a person's heritage/identity, gender identity, religion, ability, or sexual orientation identity. 4

  8. Microinvalidation Verbal comments or behaviors that exclude, negate, or dismiss the psychological thoughts, feelings, or experiential reality of the target group. 4

  9. Microaggressions See examples pages 156-161. In therapy- pages 169-172. 3

  10. Antigay Harassment • Verbal or physical behavior that injures, interferes with, or intimidates lesbian women, gay men, and bisexual individuals 6

  11. Socialization Process • Culturally conditions racist, sexist, and heterosexist attitudes and behaviors • In well intentioned individuals, • Snd these biases are often automatically enacted without conscious awareness, • Particularly for those who endorse egalitarian values • “I didn’t mean any harm” syndrome 7

  12. Therapeutic Implications • 50% Counseling Termination after first contact • Microagressions may be the cause • Impact the trust and therapeutic relationship • They are not getting help 9

  13. Implications for Clinical Practice • Be aware that microagressions are a constant reality • Everyone has unintentional microagressions • Do not invalidate the experiential reality of others • Don’t get defensive if accused 11

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