A Self-Study: Being a White Psychologist in an Indian World

Todd Sojonky

ISBN 10: 3034303750 / ISBN 13: 9783034303750

Edité par Peter Lang Sep 2010, 2010

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Neuware -Who am I as a psychologist This book examines the role of psychologists in cross- cultural settings and explores the value of self-knowledge in the practice of psychology. Today many indigenous people are still experiencing a colonial type of therapy that is rooted in power imbalances and a managed health care system. Through narrative, story, poetry and psychotherapy this book shows the importance of personal growth and informs the practice of being a ¿good psychologist¿. It asks the reader to consider how cross-cultural experiences influence professional psychology discourse and practices as well as to explore the relationships between dominant psychology systems and cultural enactments. 208 pp. Englisch.

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• Titre: A Self-Study: Being a White Psychologist in an Indian World
• Éditeur: Peter Lang Sep 2010
• Date de parution: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 3034303750
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9783034303750
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 210 L x 148 H x 12 P (en millimètres) 210 millimètres de largeur par 148 millimètres de hauteur par 12 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 276 grammes

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Synopsis

Who am I as a psychologist? This book examines the role of psychologists in cross- cultural settings and explores the value of self-knowledge in the practice of psychology. Today many indigenous people are still experiencing a colonial type of therapy that is rooted in power imbalances and a managed health care system. Through narrative, story, poetry and psychotherapy this book shows the importance of personal growth and informs the practice of being a 'good psychologist'. It asks the reader to consider how cross-cultural experiences influence professional psychology discourse and practices as well as to explore the relationships between dominant psychology systems and cultural enactments.

À propos de l?auteur

Todd J. Sojonky holds a Ph.D. from the Educational Psychology program at the University of Regina (Canada). He is a registered doctoral psychologist with extensive experience in marriage and family counselling rooted in a transpersonal and relational approach to healing. Todd is well known for his motivational presentations and workshops. He has extensive clinical experience in the mainstream healthcare system and with the First Nations people throughout Canada. He currently works as a psychologist for Correctional Service Canada and operates a private practice in marriage and family therapy.