Microagressions

Question 1

Hanging of 38 native Americans from president licoln

Answer 1

Dakota war of 1862

Mankato 38

Question 2

Micro aggression painting

Answer 2

Manifest destiny

Question 3

Micro aggressions (3)

Answer 3

1. Subtle -usually automatically and unconscious
2. May seem innocuous to nontarget group, but can be harmful
3. A “constant reality” to culturally diverse groups

Question 4

Micro assault

Answer 4

• blatant verbal, nonverbal or environmental attack intended to convey discriminatory and biased sentiments (spic, fag)
• old fashioned racism
• examples: “fags get a room” or flaunting the swasktika

Question 5

Micro insult

Answer 5

Unintentional behaviors or verbal comments that convey rudeness or insensitivity or demean a persons racial heritage or identity or gender or sexual orientation
- ex: using the word gay in derogatory way
Or how did an employee get a job?

Question 6

Micro invalidation

Answer 6

Verbal comments or behaviors that exclude or negate or dismiss the psychological thoughts feelings or experiential reality of the targeted group
- ex: you are making too big of deal about how you were treated or only seeing white people in the waiting room or white people dismissing racist acts

Question 7

Impact of micro aggressions 1

Answer 7

• immediate distress
• cumulative effects
  
  • mental health
    
    • depression
    • negative affect
  • substance abuse link
  • lower self esteem
  • physical health impact due to increased cortisol (stress hormone)

Question 8

Impact of micro aggressions 2

Answer 8

Trivializing the impact of a micro aggression by a majority group member can be automatic, defensive reaction to avoid feeling blamed and guilty

That perpetrators tend to deny the existence of a micro aggression only serves to compound their detrimental effects

Question 9

Therapeutic implications

Answer 9

• Terminate prematurely
• micro aggressions may lie at the core of the problem
• therapists must be credible
• effective counseling occurs with strong working alliance

Question 10

Catch 22

Answer 10

Series of questions after someone experiences micro aggressions

Question 11

Implications for clinical practice

Answer 11

-micro aggressions are a constant reality and have a phychlogical effect
-everyone has and continues to engage
In micro aggressions
-do not invalidate
- don’t get defensive
-Be open to exploring
- focus on the IMPACT not INTENT