Black Girl Magic: Understanding Our Misunderstood Black Girls Through Therapeutic Relationship Building

Format

Individual Presentation

Presenters

Phylicia O. Anderson, P. Anderson ConsultingFollow

First Presenter's Institution

P. Anderson Consulting

Second Presenter's Institution

N/A

Third Presenter's Institution

N/A

Fourth Presenter's Institution

N/A

Fifth Presenter's Institution

N/A

Location

Pre-Conference Workshop (Scarbrough 2)

Strand #1

Social & Emotional Skills

Strand #2

Family & Community

Relevance

To build capacity, understanding and learn therapeutic skills to better serve Black girls.

Brief Program Description

“Black Girl Magic” is a popular phrase that celebrates the beauty, power, and resiliency of black womanhood. Just like magic, black girls are ofen misunderstood and feared. Through implicit biases, stereotypes, and discrimination, many black girls are unable to tap into their full potential. As change agents, it is our responsibility to break barriers and build therapeutic relationships to tap into black girl magic!

Summary

To build capacity, understanding and learn therapeutic skills to better serve Black girls.

Evidence

Presenter will provide.

Biographical Sketch

Phylicia Anderson is the Lead Change Agent of P. Anderson Consulting, District Behavior Interventionist with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Savannah, Georgia area. Phylicia has widespread experience in mental health services, therapeutic relationship building, special education, conflict management, deescalation skills, cultural and diversity awareness, behavior and classroom management, family services, case management, public speaking, youth at-risk, foster care, student outreach, individual and group counseling, and advocacy. Phylicia has shared her expertise in various schools, workshops and conferences through presentations, workshops, training and consultations. Her applicable approach is known to be engaging, authentic and interactive.

Keyword Descriptors

black girl magic, therapeutic relationship building, youth-at-risk, black children, social workers, teachers, classroom management, cognitive behavior

Presentation Year

2020

Start Date

3-8-2020 2:30 PM

End Date

3-8-2020 5:30 PM

Recommended Citation

Anderson, Phylicia O., "Black Girl Magic: Understanding Our Misunderstood Black Girls Through Therapeutic Relationship Building" (2020). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 131.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2020/2020/131