S1 Ep 4 - Surviving in a Racist Society: Racial Trauma and African Americans

Dr. Earl Turner, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist & psychology professor. As a Black male psychologist, he breaks down psychology as it applies to boys and men on the Breakdown Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Earl discusses racism in America, race-related trauma, and how therapists address racial issues with Dr. Monnica Williams. We also discuss the representation of therapist of color. Dr. Williams is a licensed psychologist and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut. She is also the Director of the Laboratory for Culture and Mental Health Disparities (http://www.mentalhealthdisparities.org/). Guest info: Connect with Dr. Williams on twitter at @DrMonnica and learn more about her work at: http://www.monnicawilliams.com/ Blog by Dr. Williams on “Uncovering the Trauma of Racism: New Tools for Clinicians”: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culturally-speaking/201901/uncovering-the-trauma-racism-new-tools-clinicians Visit this website for more information and resources on talking with kids about racism https://www.apa.org/res Connect w/ Dr. Earl Turner on: Instagram: @thebreakdownwithdrearl Facebook: www.facebook.com/AskDrEarl Twitter: @AskDrEarl Email at [email protected] Learn more about Dr. Earl on his website at: www.drerlangerturner.com/ Listen to The Breakdown Podcast on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/drearlturner iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/breakdown-podcast-with-dr-earl/id1437754602?mt=2 -------------- Music from The Free Music Archive by Audiobinger (CC BY NC: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Audiobinger/)