Responding to Race Related Trauma: Counseling and Research Recommendations to Promote Post-Traumatic Growth when Counseling African American Males

Authors

Amanda M. Evans, Auburn UniversityFollow
Carrie Hemmings, Auburn UniversityFollow
Christopher Burkhalter, Harvard UniversityFollow
Virginia Lacy, Auburn University MontgomeryFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

post-traumatic growth, race-based trauma, African American males

Subject Area

Counseling, Mental Health Counseling

Abstract

The application of Post-Traumatic Growth, a resiliency based approach, for counselors working with African-American male clients who have experienced race-based trauma is described. The role of cognitive processing and meaning making are reviewed. Implications for counseling, education and research are provided.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/81.1085

Recommended Citation

Evans, A. M., Hemmings, C., Burkhalter, C., & Lacy, V. (2016). Responding to Race Related Trauma: Counseling and Research Recommendations to Promote Post-Traumatic Growth when Counseling African American Males. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 8(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/81.1085