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WHAT IS INTERSECTIONALITY?

"Intersectionality"is a term coined by Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw. It is a theoretical framework that guides us in understanding how different aspects of a persons sociopolitical identity may encounter discrimination. 

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT IN THERAPY?

The origins of many psychotherapeutic approaches come from a Eurocentric and Male perspective. The very history of psychology as well as current diagnostic criteria are guided by Eurocentric standards. Intersectionality challenges the history of psychology, the therapeutic approaches, as well as the DSM (the therapist "bible")  by encouraging a clinician to take a step back and look at all the identities that present with each and every client. Intersectionality in therapy allows for a more well rounded and appropriate form of treatment that takes into account the impact of discrimination on our emotional well being as well as the resiliency and strength that can come with our identities. 

The urgency of intersectionality | Kimberlé Crenshaw | TED

The urgency of intersectionality | Kimberlé Crenshaw | TED

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