Talking With Children About Race and Racism

Children notice race from an early age. They also observe and can understand injustices among people. However, research shows that not all caregivers discuss race, identity, and racism. Some avoid the topic altogether. There are significant repercussions when we do not provide space for these format...

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Published inJournal of health service psychology (Online) Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 9 - 16
Main Author Lingras, Katherine A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 2021
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Age
Babies
Caregivers
Children & youth
Daughters
Ethnicity
Families & family life
Health Psychology
Health Services Research
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental health
Native languages
Parents & parenting
Preferences
Preschool education
Psychologists
Race
Racial identity
Racial profiling
Racism
Teachers
Trauma
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Summary:Children notice race from an early age. They also observe and can understand injustices among people. However, research shows that not all caregivers discuss race, identity, and racism. Some avoid the topic altogether. There are significant repercussions when we do not provide space for these formative conversations. Silence allows stereotypes, biases, and racism to be reinforced. There is a role and a responsibility for mental health practitioners to undertake these sometimes difficult conversations and practices with patients and parents. Illustrative examples to use with children of different ages are presented as a means of supporting parents in their discussion of race and racism with their children.
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ISSN:2662-2645
2662-2653
DOI:10.1007/s42843-021-00027-4