Diskriminierungssensible Psychotherapie: Wie hoch ist das Privilegienbewusstsein von Psychotherapeut*innen in Deutschland?

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Beitragende

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Discrimination can have a negative impact on mental health and thus can play a crucial role in the context of psychotherapy. This paper outlines the potentials and the relevance of an (intersectional) privilege awareness of psychotherapists for a discrimination-sensitive psychotherapy. The aim of this study was to assess the privilege awareness of psychotherapists in Germany for the first time as well as its thematization in the training of psychotherapists. In addition, the connection between belonging to a marginalized group and the privilege awareness was investigated.

METHODS: 270 psychotherapists (in training) based in Germany participated in an online survey (2022). Privilege awareness was assessed with an adapted version of the Awareness of Privilege and Oppression Scale-2, translated into German, regarding the following axes of discrimination: heterosexism, classism, and racism. Three self-written items additionally surveyed the thematization of discrimination and privilege in psychotherapy training. The relationship between belonging to a marginalized group and privilege awareness was examined using linear regression analysis.

RESULTS: Nearly 65% (N=270) of participants felt unprepared or somewhat unprepared to deal with patients' experiences of discrimination, with approximately 40% (N=270) indicating that discrimination was not addressed in training. Privilege was addressed much less frequently. Belonging to a marginalized group was associated with higher privilege awareness (B=0,47, 95%-confidence interval: 0,27-0,67, F(2, 267)=15,41, p<0,001).

CONCLUSION: There is a need to include the impact of discrimination and privilege on mental health and the therapeutic relationship as an integral part of psychotherapy training to enhance its quality as well as the quality of future psychotherapies.

Details

OriginalspracheDeutsch
Seiten (von - bis)120-128
Seitenumfang9
FachzeitschriftPsychotherapie, Psychosomatik, medizinische Psychologie : PPmP
Jahrgang74
Ausgabenummer3-4
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - März 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-1491-9195/work/157319444
Scopus 85189485836

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • Humans, Psychotherapists, Psychotherapy, Germany, Mental Disorders/therapy, Mental Health