Culturally Responsive Adaptations in Evidence-Based Treatment: the Impact on Client Satisfaction

Sankofa: A Testimony of the Restorative Power of Black Activism in the Self-Care Practices of Black Activists

“…However, self-esteem without self-acceptance often proves to be ineffective (Jones et al, 2017). Self-acceptance is often difficult to navigate for many Black folx due to the barrage of negative societal messages that attempt to equate Blackness as lesser (Jones et al, 2017). The first author noted, “I had been socialized to believe in my own inferiority through the media, education, and policy whose bedrock was White supremacy while also being unaware that racial oppression affected my cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.”…”

Barriers to and facilitators of vocational development for Black young adults with serious mental illnesses.

“…Several of our sample believed that race concordance was advantageous in vocational counseling, but it was not considered critical. Respondents focused primarily on the characteristics, qualities, and skills of the VC, favoring those who were nonjudgmental, understanding, relatable, and willing to provide several engagement options for their ongoing work together (Jones et al, 2017). Several of our respondents appreciated their time with the VC, even if they were not currently interested in working; they reported that this time with VC allowed them to build a rapport and establish trust, which could lead to their contemplation of work, and even engaging in a job search.…”

“…With Afrocentric modifications, counselors are trained to understand the needs and preferences, cultural identities, and socio-economic challenges that people of African descent often face (Jones, Huey et al, 2018). Counselors learning Afrocentric approaches are taught to support a client's positive racial identity, normalize emotional difficulties as non-pathological, and incorporate faith-based coping techniques (Jones, Lee et al, 2017). Motivational interviewing and family involvement could be used and are often excellent adaptations for Afrocentric frameworks (Jones, Huey et al, 2018 Broaching occurs when a counselor makes the effort "to have explicit discussions with Black clients about the extent to which racial, ethnic, and cultural factors impact the client's presenting concerns" ( Day- Vines et al, 2018, p. 2).…”

From traditional practice to tiered comprehensive services for all: Developing a responsive school culture for the future.

“…More recently, Castro-Olivo and colleagues found that culturally adapted versions of a popular SEL program were effective at improving social–emotional outcomes with ELLs (Castro-Olivo, 2014; Castro-Olivo & Merrell, 2012). When applying the culturally responsive interviewing approach from Jones (2009) and Jones, Lee, Zigarelli, and Nakagawa (2017); Zigarelli, Jones, Palomino, & Kawamura (2016) found that when discussion of culturally salient variables was initiated by the clinician during the first few sessions of therapy, the client accepted cultural issues as an important variable in treatment. In this study, clinicians learned to understand the intersectional identities of the client.…”

“…As part of the therapeutic process, the clinician reconceptualized their thinking about race, class, and gender as interlocking systems of potential oppression that existed within the external environment and served as foundation for the challenges that the client was experiencing (Zigarelli et al, 2016). In a study comparing the treatment patterns of traditional cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to culturally adapted-cognitive behavior therapy, Jones et al (2017) found that adolescent clients were connecting with expectations earlier in the treatment and were more satisfied with the treatment than those in the traditional CBT group. Thus, cultural adaptations provide opportunities for better outcomes on treatment variables as well as better socioemotional outcomes for the client.…”