Class 6: Trauma, Intersectionality, and Identity-Based Oppresion
Section outline
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Topics
• Trauma and intersectionality
• Identity-based oppression
• Trauma and identity-based oppression across systems (juvenile justice, education, and mental health)
Required Readings and Multimedia
• Alessi, E. J., & Martin, J. I. (2017). Intersection of trauma and identity. Trauma, resilience, and health promotion in LGBT patients: What every healthcare provider should know, 3-14.
• Nadal, K. L. (2018). Concise guides on trauma care series. Microaggressions and traumatic stress: Theory, research, and clinical treatment. American Psychological Association. [Chapter 1]
• Smith. C. (2019). Intersectionality and sizeism: Implications for mental health practitioners. Women & Therapy, 42 (1-2), 59-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/02703149.2018.1524076
Supplemental Readings:
• Kendi, I. X. (2020). Stop blaming Black people for dying from the Coronavirus.
Grounding Technique Facilitation Activity