The Past Is Never Dead, It's Not Even Past: Implications of the Legacies of American Slavery and Genocide for Therapeutic Practice and Treatment-Handouts: Slides

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The document discusses the implications of the legacies of American slavery and genocide for therapeutic practice and treatment. It highlights that racism, which evolved in colonial America, justified and perpetuated slavery and Native American genocide. The author emphasizes that racism did not end with the abolition of slavery or the physical elimination of Native peoples, and the multigenerational traumatic outcomes are still prevalent today. These outcomes compromise the health and well-being of descendants of enslaved Africans and Native Americans. Some of these outcomes include colorism, child beating, self and racial group hatred, unresolved multigenerational trauma, and intra-racial violence. The document also mentions the historical outcomes of racism that affect European Americans, such as distorted authenticity, gun culture, justification for black inferiority and white supremacy, and displacement of fears and anxieties. <br /><br />In terms of counseling, treatment, and education, the document suggests addressing colorism, self and racial hatred, and multigenerational trauma in therapy sessions. It also recommends addressing intra-racial violence as a community mental health issue. For European Americans, it suggests addressing beliefs in white supremacy and exploring and addressing multigenerational trauma in therapy. It also emphasizes the need to address the perceived necessity of guns and violence as a community mental health issue. The document concludes by inviting attendees to submit questions for the presenter and provides instructions on how to claim credit for attending the virtual event.

Keywords

American slavery

genocide

therapeutic practice

racism

multigenerational trauma

colorism

intra-racial violence

European Americans

community mental health

virtual event