This reading list is intended to highlight various aspects of diversity, in all its complexity, as it arises in the psychotherapy literature. We especially hope to focus on self and relational perspectives, but other orientations are welcome as well. Please take a moment to see what’s here — browse around and try out different keyword searches!

And please do add your favorite articles!

The New Tribalism and the Crisis of Democracy

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https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/americas/2018-08-14/against-identity-politics-tribalism-francis-fukuyama

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The nature of modern identity, however, is to be changeable. Some individuals may persuade themselves that their identity is based on their biology and is outside their control. But citizens of modern societies have multiple identities, ones that are shaped by social interactions. People have identities defined […]

2018-11-23T18:50:19-05:00November 23rd, 2018|

Transcript: Obama’s Speech At The 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture

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https://www.npr.org/2018/07/17/629862434/transcript-obamas-speech-at-the-2018-nelson-mandela-annual-lecture

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“I believe we have no choice but to move forward; that those of us who believe in democracy and civil rights and a common humanity have a better story to tell.” former President Obama said in Johannesburg at the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture

Madiba understood that we […]

2018-11-21T20:44:20-05:00November 21st, 2018|

The princess and the penis: A post-modern queer-y tale

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https://doi.org/10.1080/10481885.2014.870837

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Offman, H. (2014). The princess and the penis: A post-modern queer-y tale. Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 24(1):72-87

What diversity/subjectivity topics are they discussing?

transgender; gender expectations and non-conformity; to a lesser degree, sexual orientation; differences between therapist and patient

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Offman, a cisgender psychiatrist, describes analytic work with a person who decides […]

2018-11-19T03:36:29-05:00November 19th, 2018|

Homegoing

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Gyasi, Yaa, 2016. Homegoing. Alfred Knopf, New York.

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“No one forgets that they were once captive, even if they are now free.”

This chronicle covers 300 years, starting in the area that is now Ghana and coming to the US. Gyasi depicts African slavery and the European slave trade. The […]

2018-11-17T14:40:09-05:00November 17th, 2018|

What is Queer About Sex?: Expanding Sexual Frames in Theory and Practice

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http://www.pinktherapy.com/portals/0/CourseResources/Relationships/whatsqueeraboutsex.pdf

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Iasenza S. (2010) What is queer about sex?: expanding sexual frames in theory and practice. Family Process. 2010 Sep; 49(3):291-308. doi: 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2010.01324.x.

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One of the areas she’s discussing is “queer moments” in therapy. Iasenza writes, “Queer will be used in this paper in three ways. First, it reminds […]

2018-11-14T16:33:51-05:00September 24th, 2018|

Race/Related — Newsletter from the New York Times

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http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2016/race-related/index.html

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The New York Times — a newsletter delivered to your email.
They also offer an instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/racerelated/

What diversity/subjectivity topics are they discussing?

The New York Times offers discussion and highlights of race and ethnicity-related coverage

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“A newsletter exploring race with provocative reporting and discussion.”

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2018-09-22T19:33:36-04:00September 22nd, 2018|

With culture in mind: psychoanalytic stories

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With culture in mind: psychoanalytic stories. Dimen, Muriel, ed. 2011, New York, Routledge

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The intersection of the psychic and the social.

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The intersection of the psychic and the social.

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2018-09-21T16:46:33-04:00September 21st, 2018|

Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Implications for Clinical Practice

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Sue, D. W., Capodilupo, C. M., Torino, G. C., Bucceri, J. M., Holder, A. M. B., Nadal, K. L., & Esquilin, M. (2007). Racial microaggressions in everyday life: Implications for clinical practice. American Psychologist, 62(4), 271-286. DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.62.4.271

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“Racial microaggressions are brief and […]

2020-01-01T20:14:52-05:00September 21st, 2018|

Code Switch – The Podcast

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https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/484785516/the-code-switch-podcast

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they also offer a newsletter

What diversity/subjectivity topics are they discussing?

Podcasts relating to race, ethnicity, identity

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Podcasts relating to race, ethnicity, identity

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“Remember when folks used to talk about being “post-racial”? Well, we’re definitely not that. We’re a team of journalists fascinated by the overlapping themes of race, ethnicity […]

2018-09-18T17:58:30-04:00September 17th, 2018|

The Immigrant Advantage: What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America about Health, Happiness, and Hope

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Colker, C. (2011). The Immigrant Advantage: What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America about Health, Happiness, and Hope. New York: Free Press.

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How different immigrant groups used their strengths to succeed in the U.S. How we can admire their ability to bring their traditions into the American context […]

2018-09-18T19:56:21-04:00September 16th, 2018|
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