Overcoming everyday racism : building resilience and wellbeing in the face of discrimination and microaggressions
Cousins, Susan
Overcoming everyday racism : building resilience and wellbeing in the face of discrimination and microaggressions - London : Jessica Kingsley, 2019 - 214p.
A reflective guide that offers a framework for thinking about and managing experiences of racism, enabling BAME people to live with more resilience, and thrive in turbulent times.
The book studies the psychological impact of racism and discrimination on BAME people and offers steps to improve wellbeing. Each chapter of the book focusses on one category of wellbeing - self-acceptance, personal growth, purpose in life, positive relations with others, environmental mastery, autonomy - and includes case examples, spaces for reflection and practical, creative exercises.
A reflective self-help guide that can also be used as a tool within counselling and therapeutic settings.
the author has been a counselling practitioner for more than 20 years in higher education and the NHS.
9781785928505
Racism
Discrimination
Mental well-being
WM 55.
Overcoming everyday racism : building resilience and wellbeing in the face of discrimination and microaggressions - London : Jessica Kingsley, 2019 - 214p.
A reflective guide that offers a framework for thinking about and managing experiences of racism, enabling BAME people to live with more resilience, and thrive in turbulent times.
The book studies the psychological impact of racism and discrimination on BAME people and offers steps to improve wellbeing. Each chapter of the book focusses on one category of wellbeing - self-acceptance, personal growth, purpose in life, positive relations with others, environmental mastery, autonomy - and includes case examples, spaces for reflection and practical, creative exercises.
A reflective self-help guide that can also be used as a tool within counselling and therapeutic settings.
the author has been a counselling practitioner for more than 20 years in higher education and the NHS.
9781785928505
Racism
Discrimination
Mental well-being
WM 55.