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<description><![CDATA[Here are ways I have seen western psychology harm people of African descent: 1) Not giving credit or enough exposure to African Psychology and Eastern Philosophies as having contributed to the history of psychology.  2) In abnormal psychology, not exposing the depth of segregation, differential treatment, and disparities in the care and containment of persons of African descent. (i.e., the Negro Insane Asylums)  3) In abnormal psychology, misdiagnosing and lumping so many people of African descent under the diagnosis "Schizophrenia" due to racism and not considering it important enough to delve deeper into the lives of Black folks, or assumptions made or figuring with certain diagnoses a chemical prison could be just as effective as a physical prison in getting many persons of African descent off the streets, out of commission, and under control. The diagnosis of Drapetomania was just the beginning of misdiagnosing. Misdiagnosing was done in some instances on purpose so that some persons of African descent could be castrated and/or made infertile according to the law. 5) Allowing racists like psychologist Jensen to expound upon his theory of persons of African descent being innately inferior to white persons intellectually, causing many persons of African descent to develop inferiority complexes.  6) When signing up for "Job Corps" as a teen and expressing an interest in psychology, being made to spell the word "psychology" before I would even be taken seriously. I wasn't the only one. We as a people have been the victims of western psychology. Not many expected us to be the creators, theorists, users, or teachers of psychology in general or African/Black psychology.  7) I use to like to read the magazine "Psychology Today" until I read the article within that spoke of African Americans not being considered beautiful. I wrote them a letter and that was the end of my purchases. 8) on and on.....]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[There is a new play that will be shown at the National Black Theater Festival (August 1 to 6) on August 6th in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The title is The House Of The Negro Insane. It's about one of the few psychiatric asylums that were established only for Black people and what went on inside. I hope to attend.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[In addition to your statements, I am troubled by the use of a large study, "Adverse Childhood Experiences" regarding the strengths of families and child wellness today. The research ignores the fact that adverse experiences for African Americans, children and adults, are ongoing.  They are not a thing of the past and do not stop.  The research findings may have relevance for White Americans but it ignores the damaging effects of racism, especially ongoing racism. In the field of child wellbeing, the research is a foundational piece that is taught to human service personnel.  It continues the misrepresentation of the reality of African Americans.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[I agree sister.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 3 Aug 2024 16:38:34 GMT</pubDate>
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