Anti-racism in action

Griffiths, Rani, Lawton, Leila, Soomal, Amandeep, Kunorubwe, Taf ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5624-5299 and Dawson, Ontonio 2024. Anti-racism in action. Presented at: BABCP 52nd Annual Conference, Manchester, UK, 23-26 July 2024.

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Abstract

Anti-racist practice in psychological therapy remains absent or, at best, underwhelming. We explore its active application within the context of training and practice, with specific marginalized, underrepresented groups, including black men, non-English speakers, and Gypsy, Roma, and Travellers (GRT) communities. Our first presenter considers the education of the psychological workforce, specifically implementing EDI in the BABCP CBT Top-Up Programme for qualified Clinical and Counselling Psychologists. Demonstrating the course's use of guidance to align teaching and supervision opportunities to be inclusive of intersections and anti-racism. Current feedback from the cohorts is discussed. The second presenter addresses inequality and experiences of racism in psychological therapy services (Kunorubwe et al., 2023). With a focus on Talking Therapies Berkshire's work to translate data-driven research and national guidance into meaningful action. Key data, findings, learning, and impact from this work are explored. This presentation will include voices of experts by experience (via video). The third presenter highlights that despite specific recommendations advocating interpreter mediated therapy (Tribe & Morrissey, 2004; Costa, 2022; Beck et al., 2019), clients often face numerous barriers. Discussing, research into Talking Therapies staff’s perspectives on obstacles to interpreter-mediated therapy. The fourth presenter highlights GRT community as underrepresented despite high rates of mental illness and suicide. New research conducted by the RHO (2023) calls for action to address the lack of mental health care GRT communities. We will discuss implementing these recommendations & findings, exploring experiences of GRT population & barriers in access to services & treatment. The fifth presentation focuses on culturally adapting therapy for black men. As black men are more likely to experience longer compulsory hospital care (Keating 2020), experience stigma and discrimination from professionals (Iacobucci, 2022), and are sadly more likely to experience psychological support via the criminal justice system (Mind, 2019). Common barriers and practical steps that can be taken are discussed. We will consider the learning and implications for practice and consider committed actions the audience can take to be actively anti-racist in their work and clinical CBT practice.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Speech)
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Psychology
Date of Acceptance:	25 July 2024
Last Modified:	02 Oct 2024 14:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/171478

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