Group Counseling With United States Racial Minority Groups: A 25-Year Content Analysis

Stark-Rose, Rose M.; Livingston-Sacin, Tina M.; Merchant, Niloufer; Finley, Amanda C.

doi:10.1080/01933922.2012.690831

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“…Though commonplace in foundational Black feminist narratives and texts, the idea of the sistah circle has received relatively less attention within empirical literature (Short & Williams, 2014; Stark-Rose et al, 2012). Nevertheless, there are a handful of works that provide a foundation by which to discuss some of the common types, aims, and compositions of sistah circles.…”

Section: Sistah Circles As a Theoretical Phenomenonmentioning

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An Integrative Review of Sistah Circles in Empirical Research

Jones

Davis

Gaskin-Cole

2023

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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Sistah circles are spaces shared by Black women who share similar goals, exchange resources (e.g., support), and invest in developing strong relational bonds over time. Considering the significance of sistah circles for Black women's wellness and survival, in this study we examined how this phenomenon has been researched in the social sciences literature and, in turn, offered a more refined conceptual definition and framework that will direct future research on this topic. Specifically, we completed an integrative review of empirical studies on sistah circles using social science databases and search engines to identify relevant literature. Articles included for review met the following criteria: (a) published between 2000 and 2020, (b) analyzed empirical data, (c) were composed of Black women participants, and (d) mentioned Black women groups or friendships. Qualifying sources ( N = 45) were organized into a taxonomy of three types of sistah circles: health-focused, social, and professional. We also analyzed sample characteristics, research methods, and publication trends across all of the articles included in the review. Based upon our taxonomy and results of our review, we highlight the strengths and limitations of the current scholarship focused on Black women's sistah circles and offer suggestions regarding future research and practice. Additional online materials for this article are available on PWQ's website at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/suppl/10.1177/03616843231154564

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Section: Sistah Circles As a Theoretical Phenomenonmentioning

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An Integrative Review of Sistah Circles in Empirical Research

Jones

Davis

Gaskin-Cole

2023

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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“…Overall, creating a group requires an understanding of group leadership and the clinical aspects of clients’ lives (Yalom & Leszcz, 2005); this information is crucial in modifying traditional group approaches. Although meta-analysis research indicates the efficacy of group therapy (e.g., Burlingame et al, 2003), leadership and group models relevant to women of color remain underrepresented in the literature (Paquin et al, 2021; Stark-Rose et al, 2012).…”

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A qualitative study of women of color group psychotherapists: The wellspring of collective healing.

Garrison¹,

Jiao²,

Vaz³

et al. 2023

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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Understanding the psychological health of women of color (WOC) in a racialized and gendered society requires accessing, validating, and processing the lived experiences and emotions that stem from interlocking systems of oppression. Despite the importance of responding to the psychological health needs of this population, the group therapy literature on how to design and facilitate group therapy for women of color remains limited. For this reason, the present research aims to identify group therapy-oriented experiences based on data provided by ten women of color group psychotherapists practicing in the United States. Findings from the consensual qualitative research (Hill, 2012) revealed six domains: (a) group development, (b) personal and professional significance, (c) group facilitation behaviors, (d) perceived healing factors, (e) challenges, and (f) advice. Suggestions for future research and recommendations for women of color groups positioned as a wellspring of empowerment, liberation, and psychological health are also discussed. Public Significance StatementWomen of color group psychotherapists create and facilitate a group therapy program for women of color based on their critical awareness of oppression and healing and intentionality to demarginalize spaces for women of color. The present study highlights how their underlying wisdom stemming from the participants' lived experiences and reimagination of healing is transformed into group psychotherapy leadership.

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“…Although attention to this integration has increased within the psychotherapy literature generally, most of this research has focused on individual psychotherapy (E. C. Chen, Kakkad, & Balzano, 2008; Stark-Rose, Livingston-Sacin, Merchant, & Finley, 2012). As several scholars have argued, the traditional group psychotherapy literature has been an inadequate guide, in that it has relied on assumptions that do not clearly reflect multicultural and social justice considerations (Brook, Gordon, & Meadow, 1998; Burnes & Ross, 2010; E.…”

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Group Psychotherapy in Specialty Clinics for Substance Use Disorder Treatment: The Challenge of Ethnoracially Diverse Clients

Wendt¹,

Gone²

2018

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

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Minimal research has explored how clinicians address race and ethnicity considerations in the context of group psychotherapy within substance use disorder (SUD) specialty treatment settings. This article is an exploratory qualitative study in an effort to narrow this gap, using data from semi-structured interviews with 13 group clinicians at three outpatient SUD specialty clinics in the United States. Results are drawn from the portion of coded material pertaining to ethnoracial considerations. A predominant theme from the interviews was the importance of individualized care in terms of “meeting clients where they are at.” However, minimal attention appears to have been given to addressing clients’ demographic diversity. Overall, ethnoracial considerations were minimally addressed in groups, with clinicians framing such primarily in terms of “cultural” factors relevant to clinics’ treatment philosophies. Moreover, limited attention was reportedly given to acknowledgment of social inequities faced by ethnoracial minority clients (e.g., racial discrimination), even though a few clinicians reported concern that minority clients were less engaged in treatment. Clinical implications of these findings and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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Group Counseling With United States Racial Minority Groups: A 25-Year Content Analysis

Cited by 11 publications

References 54 publications

An Integrative Review of Sistah Circles in Empirical Research

An Integrative Review of Sistah Circles in Empirical Research

A qualitative study of women of color group psychotherapists: The wellspring of collective healing.

Group Psychotherapy in Specialty Clinics for Substance Use Disorder Treatment: The Challenge of Ethnoracially Diverse Clients

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