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The illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the Black community
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 primar...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10643524/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38022926 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1217833 |
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author | Faber, Sonya C. Metzger, Isha W. La Torre, Joseph Fisher, Carsten Williams, Monnica T. |
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description | 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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spelling | pubmed-106435242023-10-30 The illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the Black community Faber, Sonya C. Metzger, Isha W. La Torre, Joseph Fisher, Carsten Williams, Monnica T. Front Psychol Psychology 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. Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-30 /pmc/articles/PMC10643524/ /pubmed/38022926 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1217833 Text en Copyright © 2023 Faber, Metzger, La Torre, Fisher and Williams. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Psychology Faber, Sonya C. Metzger, Isha W. La Torre, Joseph Fisher, Carsten Williams, Monnica T. The illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the Black community |
title | The illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the Black community |
title_full | The illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the Black community |
title_fullStr | The illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the Black community |
title_full_unstemmed | The illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the Black community |
title_short | The illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the Black community |
title_sort | illusion of inclusion: contextual behavioral science and the black community |
topic | Psychology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10643524/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38022926 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1217833 |
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