Voices of Color : First-Person Accounts of Ethnic Minority Therapists

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Summary: Terrific, one-of-a-kind
Review: "Voices of Color" is a fascinating read. It is a collection of chapters written by ethnic minority therapists, all of whom have stories to share. The authors write about their personal background and how that impacts their current professional choices, and interests.

The book is interesting because it makes the connection between one's personal experiences and one's values, career paths and beliefs. Writers also reflect on real psychotherapy cases and other situations in their work that helped me understand subtle truths about race, ethnicity and privilege.

Most of the material is related to psychotherapy, but I found the book to be packed with eye-opening (sometimes painful) thoughts that are applicable to everyday life. I really liked the questions and exercises at the end of each chapter. While the book also contains theory and research for scholars interested in ethnicity, it is very accessible to non-therapists too.

In the end, I learned a lot about myself and my own attitudes towards diversity from this diverse set of writers reflecting on the meaning of their own ethnicity.

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Summary: Required reading
Review: Hi, I am a psychology grad student. One of my professors recommended this book to me and I'm so glad I read it! This book describes the experiences of therapists of color in the real world. It was very interesting to read this because I hadn't come across a wonderful book like this before. I think this book will be an extremely valuable resource in work places with diversity. I recommend this book for all clinicians and students.

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Summary: Giving "Voices of Color" a Voice
Review: This book is for anyone interested in diversity. Most of the 19 chapters are written by university faculty and student therapists. However, the academic rigor should not discourage someone who wants to read compelling personal stories about race, culture, and ethnicity. The authors courageously share their own struggles with diversity issues, and these narratives educate the reader along the way. Therefore, the book will not only become an important textbook for students but will also provide a thoughtful forum for diversity discussions.

Patricia M. Cole, Associate Professor
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL