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Dr. Ammara Khalid Dr. Ammara Khalid

On Families and Systems: Who is in the Room?

My personal definition of family has always included grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. This is because of how I grew up; I was born in a joint family system, which meant that my parents lived with my father’s parents, his siblings and their kids, all under one roof.

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Dr. Latrice Peoples Dr. Latrice Peoples

My Experience with Restructuring a Diffuse Boundary within a Family System

Growing up in the African American community, I was socialized to embrace a collectivistic view where the needs of the family or community were given a higher priority over your own. “You must be there for your family, no matter what” is a phrase that was constantly communicated to me throughout my life.

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Dr. Preston Rice, Psy.D Dr. Preston Rice, Psy.D

Life as a Minority: Is Healthcare, Self-care?

As a minority in the United States, I have had to weigh my options. Not only in terms of the vaccines effectiveness but also in terms of level of trust in the healthcare system.

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