Diving deep and resurfacing : feminist therapy with African-American women struggling with depression / presented by Vanessa Jackson.

Vanessa Jackson utilizes metaphors of 'diving deep' and 'resurfacing' to allow a process of both acknowledging expressions of sadness and grief and reconnecting with a client's hopes and dreams. She explores the history and culture of depression with African American women a...

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Online Access: Streaming Video (via Alexander Street Press)
Other Authors: Jackson, Vanessa, LCSW (Speaker)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Alexandria, VA : Microtraining Associates, [2012]
Series:SILLVR Alexander Street.
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Summary:Vanessa Jackson utilizes metaphors of 'diving deep' and 'resurfacing' to allow a process of both acknowledging expressions of sadness and grief and reconnecting with a client's hopes and dreams. She explores the history and culture of depression with African American women as well as historical underpinnings of mental health treatment of African American woman, in a way that heals and inspires both practitioners and clients. Vanessa demonstrates her approach in a session with a young woman who struggles with depression while managing prejudice in the workplace as well as a family history of repressing emotions.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 8, 2014)
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.)
Playing Time:00:51:45
Language:This edition in English.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:Public performance rights obtained