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Faber SC, Metzger IW, La Torre J, Fisher C, Williams MT. The illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the Black community. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1217833. [PMID: 38022926 PMCID: PMC10643524 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1217833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Anti-racism approaches require an honest examination of cause, impact, and committed action to change, despite discomfort and without experiential avoidance. While contextual behavioral science (CBS) and third wave cognitive-behavioral modalities demonstrate efficacy among samples composed of primarily White individuals, data regarding their efficacy with people of color, and Black Americans in particular, is lacking. It is important to consider the possible effects of racial stress and trauma on Black clients, and to tailor approaches and techniques grounded in CBS accordingly. We describe how CBS has not done enough to address the needs of Black American communities, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) as examples. We also provide examples at the level of research representation, organizational practices, and personal experiences to illuminate covert racist policy tools that maintain inequities. Towards eradicating existing racism in the field, we conclude with suggestions for researchers and leadership in professional psychological organizations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sonya C. Faber
- School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Behavioral Wellness Clinic, LLC, Tolland, CT, United States
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- School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Behavioral Wellness Clinic, LLC, Tolland, CT, United States
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Babdor J, Fan AC, Wane M, Mbiribindi B, Mobley AS, Noel JC, Kouame E. Black In Immuno: harnessing social media and digital platforms to connect the dots. Nat Rev Immunol 2021; 21:756-757. [PMID: 34744170 DOI: 10.1038/s41577-021-00645-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Joel Babdor
- Black In Immuno, Houston, TX, USA. .,Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Black In Immuno, Houston, TX, USA.,Immunology Graduate Program, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Black In Immuno, Houston, TX, USA.,University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Houston, TX, USA.,McGovern Medical School Department of Neurology, Houston, TX, USA
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- Black In Immuno, Houston, TX, USA.,Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Black In Immuno, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,Committee on Immunology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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