Constructing Authentic Relationships in Clinical Practice

This essential text explores the intersectionality of the self in therapeutic practice, bringing together theoretical foundations and practical implications to provide clear guidance for students and practitioners

Jade Logan is the director of the Chestnut Hill College Internship Consortium at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, USA. Her teaching, research, and clinical expertise focus on culturally conscious education, training, and psychotherapy. Brad van Eeden-Moorefield is a professor of Family Science and Human Development and associate department chair for Social Justice Initiatives at Montclair State University in New Jersey, USA. He is a published authority on couple dynamics among diverse families. Scott Browning is a professor of psychology at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, USA. He is a published authority on empathy, the contemporary family, and clinical interventions.

Introduction 1. Theory of Intersectionality 2. Intersectionality in Practice 3. Introducing the Self 4. Locating the Self in Practice 5. Use of the Self: Rapport Building 6. Use of Self: Assessment and Early Stages of Treatment 7. Use of Self: Middle Stages of Treatment 8. Use of Self: Later Stages of Treatment 9. Use of Self: Termination 10. Use of Self: Follow-up and re-engagement in treatment 11. Ethics of Intersectionality 12. Intersectionality in Training and Supervision 13. Developing Authenticity of Self: Supervisor, Training Therapist, Patient, and Intersectionality