What is it about?
Muslims have been under increased scrutiny experiencing discrimination, prejudice, and hate crimes, since the events of September 11th, 2001. This has had a negative affect on their mental health, making it imperative to ensure Muslims are able to access mental health professionals when needed. This paper examines if counselors and psychologists have bias against Muslim men who are looking for counseling services.
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Why is it important?
Our findings showed counselors and psychologists subtly differentiate between how they respond to the Muslim and non-Muslim client in ways that may demonstrate bias. This finding is important as it can allow those providing services to be more aware of their potential bias tendencies and how it can affect their interactions with clients, even when responding quickly.
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This page is a summary of: Implicit bias against Muslim men attempting to access counseling or psychotherapy? A correspondence audit study examining aversive racism., Psychology of Consciousness Theory Research and Practice, June 2023, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/cns0000361.
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