Racial Protective Factors for Black Youth: Cultivating Resilience

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Type:
  Training
Duration:
57 minutes
CE credits:
1.0 CEs
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Featuring:
Shawn C. T. Jones, PhD, MHS
Series:
Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminars
Relevant categories:
Cultural Responsiveness Family Engagement Resilience Systemic Racism
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Overview

Black children and teens are exposed to myriad risks, particularly those that emanate from the legacy of racism in this country. Yet, despite historical deficit-oriented narratives concerning them, Black youth—and their families—have continued to demonstrate positive psychosocial outcomes. In this Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminar, conceptual and empirical work on mechanisms undergirding the salutary benefit of racial protective factors will be discussed. Specifically, research will be presented that addresses how diverse Black families navigate teaching their children about race.

Recorded on: 4/21/2021

  Keywords: black health and wellbeing, family, racism, self-care, stress
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Learning objectives

  • Describe the current state-of-the evidence concerning racism-related risk factors for Black youth
  • Demonstrate and apply a racial mindfulness technique as a means of considering the stress associated with racial encounters
  • Identify the research and clinical utility of racial identity and racial socialization as protective factors for Black youth
  • Reflect on how their own racial socialization experiences may impact their understanding of working with Black youth and families

Professional credit

  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 1.0 CEs are available.
  • Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.

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