DF Week 3 Flashcards
A conceptual framework that explores the intersection of various forms of power and privilege in society and their influence on individuals and therapy.
power and privilege wheel
is an evolving, multifaceted phenomenon that is more complex than the simple up and down framework typically used in society.
power
How does privilege relate to inequality in therapy?
Privilege can create disparities in access to therapy and influence the therapeutic process by shaping the therapist’s understanding of the client’s experiences.
Everyday insults, slights, putdowns, and invalidations that marginalized individuals experience regularly, often reflecting implicit biases.
microaggressions
are behaviors or comments that negate, exclude, or dismiss the experiences of marginalized individuals.
microinvalidation
Systemic and institutional forms of discrimination embedded in policies and practices that disadvantage and oppress certain groups.
macroaggressions
What impact do microaggressions have in therapy?
can negatively affect the therapeutic alliance, often leading clients of color to terminate therapy prematurely due to unaddressed biases.
The unearned benefits and advantages that accrue to white individuals based on their skin color, often unnoticed by those who hold it.
white privilege
An active philosophical stance and set of practices in therapy aimed at establishing equal access, opportunity, and eliminating disparities for marginalized groups.
social justice counseling
suggests that hard work alone leads to success, ignoring structural inequalities that prevent equal opportunities for marginalized groups.
“The Myth of Meritocracy”
The belief in the superiority of one’s own cultural group that influences practices and policies, often marginalizing other cultural perspectives.
ethnocentric monoculturalism
How can therapists challenge oppressive patterns in therapy?
Therapists can challenge oppressive patterns by exploring biases and gender norms, encouraging clients to examine and challenge habitual participation in discrimination.
An unhealthy form of shame that arises when individuals internalize negative judgments from others, leading to humiliation and worthlessness.
pathological shame
Why is it important for therapists to recognize their own privilege?
Recognizing one’s privilege allows therapists to better understand the experiences of clients from marginalized backgrounds and helps build a more equitable therapeutic environment.
behaviors or
unintentional comments
that convey rudeness,
insensitivity, or demeans a
person’s gender identity,
religion, ability, racial
heritage/identity or se
microinsult
