Racism in the United States: implications for the helping professions

Abstract

Background : social identity and situating ourselves -- Appendix: The cycle of socialization -- What is racism? -- A brief history of racism in the United States and the implications for the helping professions -- Racism and immigration -- The web of institutional racism -- Why is it so difficult for people with privilege to see racism -- Social identity formation and group membership -- Intersectionality : racism and other forms of social oppression -- Racial dialogue : talking about race and racism -- Responses to racism in the community -- Racially just agencies and organizations -- Racism and clinical work -- Teaching about race and racism -- Dismantling racism : creating the web of resistance --