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020 _a9781785928505
060 _aWM 55.
100 1 _aCousins, Susan
245 1 _aOvercoming everyday racism :
_bbuilding resilience and wellbeing in the face of discrimination and microaggressions
260 _aLondon :
_bJessica Kingsley,
_c2019
300 _a214p.
520 _aA reflective guide that offers a framework for thinking about and managing experiences of racism, enabling BAME people to live with more resilience, and thrive in turbulent times. The book studies the psychological impact of racism and discrimination on BAME people and offers steps to improve wellbeing. Each chapter of the book focusses on one category of wellbeing - self-acceptance, personal growth, purpose in life, positive relations with others, environmental mastery, autonomy - and includes case examples, spaces for reflection and practical, creative exercises. A reflective self-help guide that can also be used as a tool within counselling and therapeutic settings. the author has been a counselling practitioner for more than 20 years in higher education and the NHS.
650 _aRacism
650 _aDiscrimination
650 _aMental well-being
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