A Self-Study · Being a White Psychologist in an Indian World

A Self-Study · Being a White Psychologist in an Indian World
Authors
Sojonky, Todd
Publisher
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
ISBN
9783035100082
Date
2010-10-06T00:00:00+00:00
Size
0.43 MB
Lang
en
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Who am I as a psychologist? This book examines the role of psychologists in cross- cultural settings and explores the value of self-knowledge in the practice of psychology. Today many indigenous people are still experiencing a colonial type of therapy that is rooted in power imbalances and a managed health care system. Through narrative, story, poetry and psychotherapy this book shows the importance of personal growth and informs the practice of being a 'good psychologist'. It asks the reader to consider how cross-cultural experiences influence professional psychology discourse and practices as well as to explore the relationships between dominant psychology systems and cultural enactments.