2015 Articles

Ethical Research With People Of Color: Implications For Clinical And Community 71 Applications

Miguel, Alicia San; Moniz, Jennifer

Mental health counseling and research with ethnic minorities and indigenous communities within the United States has evolved; yet cultural consideration should be evaluated in evidence-based research. Some of the common errors in research include generalizing cultural groups and using White norms for comparison. The outcome of marginalization of these communities has developed mistrust with healthcare providers. This conceptual paper establishes the relevance of cultural differences across many domains and identifies a common corollary in order to help alleviate past injustices of the ethnic minority population and indigenous communities. Given these past injustices, it is vital to discuss avenues that will minimize detrimental effects. and examine possibilities for improving cultural and ethical standards in two regards: in client and therapist relationship and within social psychology research.