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Emerging Issues for Counselors Applying Neuroscience With Black Clients: Avoiding Scientific Racism

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Neuroscience‐infused methods are heavily impacting the manner in which counselors, educators, and researchers approach working with clients and conducting research. While some scholars perceive neuroscience as scientifically objective and culturally neutral, that is not entirely true. Social values and systemic racism/barriers still influence studies and can result in racially biased outcomes. To bring attention to these shortfalls, I highlight methods on how to avoid scientific racism through an Africana perspective. I conclude with a call for action to galvanize counselors, scholars, and educators to keep pushing boundaries by continuously seeking to eliminate systemic racism/discrimination in neuroscience.

Source: Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

DOI: 10.1002/jmcd.70022

Author: Isaac Burt

Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Counseling Practices and Supervision

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,900