Journal article
Asian international psychotherapist’s experiences of client’s microaggression in therapy
Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.), Vol.60(4), pp.442-454
12/2023
DOI: 10.1037/pst0000502
PMID: 37616091
Abstract
Much of the multicultural counseling literature focuses on how White or U.S.-born therapists can work effectively with clients of color. However, with the increasing number of racial minority and international therapists and trainees, there is a need to expand the multicultural counseling literature to acknowledge and center the experiences of therapists and trainees of color, particularly the experiences of Asian international therapists. Specifically, a greater understanding and guidelines are needed regarding how Asian international therapists handle clients’ xenophobia, racism, and microaggressions in therapy. This qualitative study interviewed 11 licensed practicing Asian international psychotherapists within the United States about their experiences of client-initiated microaggressions in therapy. Consensual qualitative research was used to analyze interview data. Results indicated four domains pertaining to Asian international psychotherapists’ experiences in therapy: xenophobia, microaggression, impact, and strategy. Participants reported complex negative impacts of xenophobia and microaggressions on their well-being as well as the therapeutic relationship and treatment outcomes. Additionally, participants identified the difficulty and complexity of addressing client-initiated microaggressions in session. Implications for training and practice as well as suggestions for future research are provided. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Asian international psychotherapist’s experiences of client’s microaggression in therapy
- Creators
- Kun WangChristopher AndersYu Chak Sunny HoYunkyoung Loh GarrisonD. Martin Kivlighan
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.), Vol.60(4), pp.442-454
- DOI
- 10.1037/pst0000502
- PMID
- 37616091
- NLM abbreviation
- Psychotherapy (Chic)
- ISSN
- 0033-3204
- eISSN
- 1939-1536
- Publisher
- Educational Publishing Foundation-American Psychological Assoc
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 08/24/2023
- Date published
- 12/2023
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984456077202771
Metrics
11 Record Views