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Empower Yourself Against Racial and Cultural Stress

Using Skills from the REACH Program to Cope, Heal, and Thrive

Ryan C.T. DeLapp (and Cultural Healing (REACH) Program; The Ross Center, United States)

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Guilford Press
08 May 2025
Who am I? This is such a simple yet challenging question for many teens and young adults to answer. And for teens and young adults of color, your journey of self-discovery likely includes moments of being judged, mistreated, or denied important opportunities because of your racial and cultural background. Psychologist Ryan C. T. DeLapp has devoted his career to understanding these experiences of racial and cultural stress--and helping people build skills to heal from and cope with them. This inviting book presents step-by-step strategies and downloadable worksheets for implementing Dr. DeLapp's innovative REACH program, whether on your own or with a group. Follow the stories of three fictional navigators--Greg, Amia, and Jamal--as you choose your own path to:
*Identify your own cultural stressors.
*Cope with big and uncomfortable emotions caused by cultural stress.
*Stand up to injustice and find ways to change or improve culturally stressful environments.
*Grow and protect your self-love, self-confidence, and cultural pride.
*Spark meaningful conversations about racial and cultural stress with people you trust.
*Explore who you truly want to be, and how to overcome obstacles to getting there.
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Imprint:   Guilford Press
Country of Publication:   United States
ISBN:   9781462553082
ISBN 10:   1462553087
Pages:   294
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Ryan C. T. DeLapp, PhD, is a psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults in New York City and the Washington, D.C., area. He is the founding director of the Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Healing (REACH) program at The Ross Center. Dr. DeLapp publishes and presents widely on topics related to healing from cultural stress and empowering individuals of color.

Reviews for Empower Yourself Against Racial and Cultural Stress: Using Skills from the REACH Program to Cope, Heal, and Thrive

""This workbook gives you concrete strategies both for tackling stress and understanding yourself better amid society's varied racial challenges. Most exciting is the choose-your-own-path format, giving you extensive examples and options to help customize your journey through the book”--Riana Elyse Anderson, PhD, School of Social Work, Columbia University “This ‘must-have’ book is jam-packed with evidence-based, practical strategies. Through relatable stories and engaging worksheets and activities, Dr. DeLapp draws on extensive personal and professional experience to help you build your own ‘coping toolkit.’”--Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC, author of Middle School Matters and Middle School Superpowers ""Dr. DeLapp addresses the unique stresses you face as a young person of color and provides evidence-based tools to help navigate them. I appreciate the interactive components, empowering stories, and practical guidance for dealing with difficult situations. An invaluable resource.”--Erlanger A. Turner, PhD, author of Raising Resilient Black Kids ""This insightful, affirming book is much needed and long overdue. Dr. DeLapp empowers you not only to build coping skills, but also to grow, heal, and overcome racial challenges.""--Monnica T. Williams, PhD, ABPP, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Canada ""Dr. DeLapp is an expert on treatment considerations for racism-related stress. He has created a highly interactive, engaging book with a treasure trove of practical tools derived from CBT, DBT, ACT, CFT, and other evidence-based approaches.""--Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ABPP, coauthor of The CBT Workbook for Mental Health-


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