Considering Racial Trauma and Racial Socialization in Tf-CBT for Black Youth

Author/Contributor(s):	Metzger, Isha W
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	09/29/2025
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

In this book, Dr. Isha Metzger offers an essential guide for mental health professionals working with Black children, teens, and families impacted by interpersonal and racial trauma. She gives a practical and powerful framework for integrating racial socialization into Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and presents case examples, sample scripts, clinical rationales, supervision prompts, and practical activities aligned with each component of TF-CBT. The book also includes assessment tools, discussion guides, handouts, and quizzes to support learning and implementation. This book is an easy-to-use, practical resource for mental health clinicians working to deliver culturally affirming, trauma-informed care to Black youth and their families.