1/6 Just published this paper on how psychotherapists can develop their skills with service users from minoritised ethnicities, applying the declarative-procedural-reflective (DPR) model originally created by James Bennett-Levy. Full free text:

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Participants needed for this study on migration! It's a great opportunity for people from racialised minorities to explore their migration history and contribute to better care for people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Please RT @DrRBabb @BABCP_Equality @LeilaLawton3

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SP/SR CPD opportunity, FAQ video available soon. @ZaraMal88015273 @SakshiShettyC @AChurchard @LeilaLawton3 @saiqa_naz @rthwaites

@casey_briege talks about her work to identify the prevalence of autism in adults experiencing homeless in Ireland using the DATHI interview utilised by @AChurchard. Prevalence of 9.4% identified. @PathwayUK

Really exciting opportunity for CBT therapists from a minoritised ethnicity! A pilot SP/SR programme from a very enthusiastic and passionate research team.

All CBT therapists from a minority ethnic background: would you like to explore how your ethnic identity relates to your clinical role? If so this research is a chance to do so. More details in the tweet below

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Really helpful to have programmes like this coming out on the positives and complexities of black british / mixed race identity https://t.co/DGDjBul6va

Why should psychotherapists have an awareness of history? I spoke about this in relation to working therapeutically with people from minoritised ethnicities recently. Webinar only accessible to @UK_ACP members unfortunately but I'm hoping to do more on this topic in next year

Thanks for the really helpful training today on mentoring for psychological professionals from minoritised ethnicities! @MasumaRahim @SabinahJanally @amrarao

6/6 All an initial exploration of this area. I think it makes some interesting links and suggests steps that can be taken to improve therapist skill, but I'm keen for feedback and to see if this model could be developed further.

5/6 I've tried to draw on work by @DrMonnica, David Sue, Alex Pieterse among others to bring in the systemic context. And also of course @andrewbeck45 on transcultural CBT

4/6 Core argument: many psychotherapists probably lack the necessary knowledge, practical skills of therapy, and reflective space to work effectively with service users from minoritised ethnicities. Reflection is particularly important, but also more challenging in this context.

3/6 I think that applying the model to how to develop cultural competence / humility provides a helpful theoretical and practical overview. It makes links between different areas (e.g. interpersonal skills and reflection), this leads directly to practical steps to improve skills

2/6 Generic DPR model gives a comprehensive overview of how therapists develop their skills in general. It's been applied by a number of writers on psychotherapist skill development @WillemKuyken @nickdgrey @ASWhittington

My new article on therapist skill development with service users from minoritised ethnicities - I'd be keen to get feedback on the theory and practical implications. Thanks to @rthwaites for being so supportive as I worked on this!