Confronting Racism

Name: Confronting Racism
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Confronting RacismIntegrating Mental Health Research into Legal Strategies and Reforms\nAuthor(s): Robert T. Carter, Thomas D. Scheuermann\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138553248, 978-1138553248\nSynopsis\nThis book proposes a comprehensive approach to confronting racism through a foundational framework as well as practical strategies to correct and reverse the course of the past and catalyze the stalled efforts of the present. It will do so by focusing on those specific aspects of law and legal theory that intersect with psychological research and practice. \n\nIn Part I, the historical and current underpinnings of racial injustice and the obstacles to combating racism are introduced. Part II examines the documented psychological and emotional effects of racism, including race-based traumatic stress. In Part III, the authors analyze the application of forensic mental health assessment in addressing race-relat.