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Current Issues in Clinical Psychology - Coggle Diagram

- - - - A framework for understanding aspects of identity and how they shape our practices. It makes aspects of identity and asks practitioners to be aware of how their identity influences their thinking.
      - Makes Aspects Of Identity Visible And Explicit
      - All Aspects Of Identity Are Equally Important
      - The acronym is constantly evolving as people add to and subtract from it.
    - - Helps psychologists talk through the elements of identity and how they might impact how we relate to others.
      - Designed to make identity factors a part of a discussion about privileges and disadvantages that are evident in society.
      - To help practitioners identify their own implicit biases. When their implicit biases are identified, they can help neutralize them to become more effective, thoughtful and fair practitioners.
      - As Nolte (2017, p. 4) argues, the framework: … provides a helpful way for us to become intentional in our developing awareness of, reflexivity about and skillfulness in responding to sameness and difference.
      - Helps us to reflect on action, use our reflections to inform future actions, and subvert from dominant discourse
    - - 1. Helps People Understand Identity It is a clear and explicit (rather than abstract) way of examining various identity factors that may contribute to our perspectives and beliefs.
      - 2. Makes Unsaid And Invisible Aspects Of Identity A Topic Of Discussion Without a clear framework for discussing aspects of identity, many aspects may be ignored or not spoken about. A framework ensures none are overlooked
      - 3. Helps Us See Our Implicit Biases By examining aspects of our identities we can think about how they shape our perspectives and actions. If we can talk about this, then we can work on eliminating or minimizing implicit biases in our professional practice.
    - - 1. Fails To Understand Complexity Of Identity The graces acronym sees identity as ‘the sum of its parts’ rather than a holistic and indivisible concept. E.g. intersectional identities (such as black-queer) as inseperable and unique and impossible to discuss in separation.
      - 2. A Framework, Not A Theory The graces concept is a tool for thinking about identity, it is not a theory. This may be considered a weakness at times, or may simply be seen as a simple fact: it’s not to be used as an underpinning explanation of the world. It simply opens up discussion about social identities and biases.
- - - - Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness
      - Routinely screening and intervening for smoking and harmful alcohol use
      - Smoking cessation
      - Making every contact count with brief conversations about making positive changes
      - Optimal preconception, pregnancy and postnatal care
      - System wide action to meet the health needs of people in contact with the criminal justice system