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Using Our Power to Facilitate Change
By JuJuane Easter-Hutchins, MA, LPC Lately, I have found myself struggling with the mayhem occurring in our world and in our communities. I am disheartened by the racial, socioeconomic, and other divides that exist; I am dismayed by the inequality that plagues our society. Where have things gone wrong? How can people feel justified in wrong doings against one another? Why are hearts not convicted of wrongdoing? Would such madness occur if individuals knew who they were in Christ? God created us ALL. We are ALL God’s children, regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, ability, or socioeconomic status. This is undebatable. However, it is our decision as…
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The Power of the Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Stereotyping
by Mary Singleton, MEd, PLPC I’m sure I’m not the only one who has been thinking about recent racial conflicts involving police officers and citizens. We have all seen how an event, such as a police officer shooting someone, can inspire dramatically different reactions in people — reactions which often correlate to race and which elicit very different feelings and behaviors as a result of these thoughts. Cultural messages and life experiences contribute greatly to the automatic thoughts an individual has in response to a significant event, and psychological responses are involved, as well. Many people have been conditioned, starting at an early age, to automatically respond to circumstances in…
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