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Research Article

Exploring themes of racialization in “The Vanishing Half”: Is the term “white passing” a useful way for psychotherapists, counsellors and psychological therapists to conceptualise racial identity?

Auseinandersetzung mit Themen der Rassifizierung in “The Vanishing Half”: Ist der Begriff “White Passing” ein nützlicher Weg für Psychotherapeut*innen, Berater*innen und psychologische Therapeut*innen, rassische Identität zu konzeptualisieren?

Explorando temas de racialización en “The Vanishing Half”: ¿Es el término “paso blanco” una forma útil para que los psicoterapeutas, consejeros y terapeutas psicológicos conceptualicen la identidad racial?

Esplorare i temi della razzializzazione in “La metà scomparsa”: Il termine “white passing” (farsi passare per bianchi) è un modo utile per psicoterapeuti, counselor e psicologi clinici di concettualizzare l’identità razziale?

Διερευνώντας θέματα ρατσισμού στο «Αόρατο Μισό»: Είναι ο όρος «λευκό πέρασμα» ένας χρήσιμος τρόπος για τους ψυχοθεραπευτές, τους σύμβουλους και τους ψυχολόγους να συλλάβουν τη φυλετική ταυτότητα;

Olivia MohtadySchool of Environment, Education and Development, University of ManchesterCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 232-246 | Received 21 Jul 2022, Accepted 28 Mar 2023, Published online: 31 Jul 2023

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