Year of Return: Black Clinicians Connecting Across the West-African Diaspora

Scholars (Choi et al., 2015 ; West-Olatunji et al., 2011 ) have demonstrated the benefits of an international immersion trip for counseling students, however, to date, there is limited literature on this experience for practicing clinicians. The current study focused on exploring the lived experienc...

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Published in:International journal for the advancement of counselling 2021-09, Vol.43 (3), p.302-319
Main Authors: Ataga, Jasmaine, Swank, Jacqueline M., McNiece, Zachary P., Rabess, Ashlei, Gay, Jan L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Black culture
Clinical Psychology
Counseling
Cultural heritage
Cultural identity
Diaspora
Education
Genocide
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Intersectionality
Kidnapping
Minority & ethnic groups
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Oppression
Original Article
Psychological Methods/Evaluation
Psychology
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Race
Racial identity
Racism
Slavery
Teachers
Tourism
Traditions
Trauma
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Summary:Scholars (Choi et al., 2015 ; West-Olatunji et al., 2011 ) have demonstrated the benefits of an international immersion trip for counseling students, however, to date, there is limited literature on this experience for practicing clinicians. The current study focused on exploring the lived experiences of Black counselors ( N  =  6 ) engaging in an international immersion trip to Ghana. We identified six themes: (a) society without racism, (b) transgenerational trauma, (c) connection, (d) identity, (e) personal change, and (f) counseling practice. We discuss implications for counselor educators and clinicians and recommendations for future research.
ISSN:0165-0653
1573-3246
DOI:10.1007/s10447-021-09444-y