RCT
What does RCT stand for?
Relational Cultural Theory
What is womanist theology?
The systemic, faith-based exploration of the many facets of African-American women's religiosity"
How many key concepts in RCT?
8
What are the main three stereotypes and/ or labels that affect Black women's mental Health?
Angry Black women, Jezebel, and Mammy
A comprehensive approach to supporting Black women requires the counselor to do and _______ and _________?
(a) identify the societal determinants of mental health e.g., policies, and social norms of discrimination; Compton & Shim, 2015; Singh et al., 2017
b) stand with their clients outside of the therapeutic space by being actively involved in changing policies at the organizational level, speaking up against everyday racism and gendered oppression, and advocating for the recruitment and retention of racial/ethnic minorities in the field
RCT consequently facilitates
_____,______,________?
Social justice, decreases emotional and physical separation, and increases relational connections.
What resulted in Black women's experiences not being fully addressed?
Black men and White women were responsible for creating theological and theoretical frameworks.
What intervention compares the childhood idea versus the present idea?
Image of God
What are the three phases RCT, Womanist theology, and MCSJC recommend when working together with black women?
Phase 1: Assessment
Phase 2: Building healthy relationships
Phase 3: therapeutic outcomes
True or False
Counselors from privileged racial and/or gendered identities may find themselves sharing power in a way they are unaccustomed to in interactions with Black women.
True
RCT emphasizes the role of _________, _________,___________?
Power dynamics on well-being and the role these dynamics have on perpetuating shame and feelings of unworthiness.
The understanding of religion and spirituality and point of view on suffering and help-seeking is ____________?
Theology
What is one of the fundamental aspects of the Black church?
Gospel music
The oppression and marginalization of Black women have resulted in?
Detrimental stereotypes include The Angry Black Woman, The Strong Black Woman, and the Black Superwoman.
True or False
Womanist theologians do not indicate that religious ideology serves to marginalize Black women’s emotions in the Bible and biblical community.
False
Womanist theologians indicate that religious ideology serves to marginalize Black women’s experiences in the Bible and biblical community
Name the two major women who are considered founders of RCT?
Jean Baker Miller
Judith Jordon
True or False Grant offers a rebuke of the very core tenets of the Mammy stereotype and BSW/SBW phenomenon, which have been detrimental to Black women’s mental health and spirituality
True
Womanist theologians challenge popular interpretations by suggesting understanding the story of Abraham and Sarah from Haggar’s vantage point, representing Black women who have been disenfranchised and marginalized is what intervention?
Finding a voice in the scriptures
What is the 6th good thing when working on integrating RCT and womanist theology?
Healthy spirituality becomes the sixth “Good Thing.”
True or False
Counselors should not assure clients in this tension that a womanist perspective does create a power over dynamic; rather it is a core belief of empowerment and liberation.
False
Counselors should assure clients in this tension that a womanist perspective does not create a power over dynamic; rather it is an idea of empowerment and liberation (Coleman, 2008).
Name Jean Baker Miller's two books she wrote that inspired RCT.
Psychoanalysis and Women
and
Book Toward A New Psychology of Women
True or False?
Womanist theology emerged due an increase of Black women in other theologies (e.g., Black Liberation Theology) centered on understanding Americans’ life experiences, specifically within the context of the spiritual and religious context
False
Womanist theology emerged due to the lack of emphasis of Black women in other theologies (e.g., Black Liberation Theology) centered on understanding Black Americans’ life experiences, specifically within the context of the spiritual and religious context
The question
"Have any issues related to our religion/spirituality/moral tradition contributed to the challenges you are experiencing?" comes from where?
APA’s Cultural Formulation Interview Guide
What intersections are critical in understanding Black women and responding to their needs?
Faith and Mental Health
The liberation model has a four-phase approach. Name the four phases
Phase 1 (Investigation, Examination, and Deconstruction of U.S. Society)
Phase 2 (Investigation, Examination, and Deconstruction of Counseling
Phase 3 (Interdisciplinary Study of Findings)
Phase 4 (Application)