But people also needed to maintain an allegiance to a smaller group identity to maintain
a healthy individual identity.
Not exact matches
They believe that not only is human difference a
healthy fact of life, but that
individuals should understand the past and present dynamics of ethnic
identity, relationships and groups, not only because it will make them more sure of themselves, but also because it will strengthen the democratic nature of tire total society.
As it happens with all
identity struggles, they actually demand to be perceived as
healthy, beautiful
individuals.
«While this all - or - nothing mindset can be discouraging to the 95 % of
individuals who are not vegetarians or vegans, the #LessMeat Pledge empowers everyone to make
healthier and more eco-friendly food choices in a manageable way under an inclusive
identity - Reducetarian.»
«I enjoy working with folks who need support in managing a wide variety of issues from self - esteem and
identity concerns to the stress of dealing with multiple roles, relationships, and life demands (as students, partners, friends, parents, new professionals, family members, community activists, etc.) My clinical interests include multicultural and women's issues, racial / ethnic
identity development (especially among biracial / multi - racial / ethnic / cultural
individuals), sexual and gender
identity development, adjustment and transition issues, and building
healthy relationships through assertive communication and positive self - esteem.»
Within a clear and safe therapeutic relationship, I believe
individuals can reclaim
identity, cultivate life meaning, and form and sustain
healthy relationships.»
By reframing the
identity development of gender and sexual minorities as a normative and
healthy expression of humanity; we begin with the premise that LGBTQ
individuals and families emerge within a cultural context that has long sought to pathologize and erase them.
The primary constructs within the hypothesized framework are: (1) social position variables — characteristics that are used within societies to hierarchically stratify groups (race, gender, socioeconomic status); (2) parenting variables — familial mechanisms that may influence African American adolescents well - being, perceptions of competence, and attitudes towards others in various contexts (e.g., parenting practices and racial socialization messages); (3) racial discrimination — negative racially driven experiences that may influence feelings of competence, belongingness, and self - worth; (4) environmental / contextual factors — settings and surroundings that may impede or promote
healthy identity development (e.g., academic settings); and (5) learner characteristics —
individual characteristics that may promote or hinder positive psychological adjustment outcomes (e.g., racial
identity, coping styles).