Post an explanation of how identity, privilege, power, and oppression influence professional practice based on Janet Helms's explanation in the Microtraining Associates video. Then explain the challenges that identity, privilege, power, and oppression might present in a therapy session between a client and a therapist from different cultural backgrounds.

References:

• Alexander Street (Producer). (2008). A race is a nice thing to have [Video file]. Microtraining Associates.
• Abrams, E. M., & Todd, N. R. (2011). White dialectics as multidimensional, contextual, and transformational.The Counseling Psychologist,39(3), 423-437. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000010394207
• Ancis, J. R., & Szymanski, D. M. (2001). Awareness of white privilege among white counseling trainees.The Counseling Psychologist,29(4), 548-569. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000001294005
• Carter, R. T., Helms, J. E., & Juby, H. L. (2004). The relationship between racism and racial identity for white Americans: A profile analysis.Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development,32(1), 2-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1912.2004.tb00357.x
• Helms, J. E., & Carter, R. T. (1991). Relationships of white and black racial identity attitudes and demographic similarity to counselor preferences.Journal of Counseling Psychology,38(4), 446-457. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.38.4.446
• Johnson, A. G. (2018).Privilege, power and difference(3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill.

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• McIntosh, P. (1990). White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack.Independent School,49(2), 31-36.
• Ponterotto, J. G. (2011). Research and training on white dialectics: Some next steps. The Counseling Psychologist,39(3), 356-404. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000010388423
• Smith, L. C., & Shin, R. O. (2008). Social privilege, social justice, and group counseling: An inquiry.Journal for Specialists in Group Work,33(4), 351-366. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933920802424415
• Sue, D. W. (2011). The challenge of white dialectics: Making the "invisible" visible. The Counseling Psychologist,39(3), 415-422. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000010390702
• Wise, T. (2006, April 24).What kind of card is race? The absurdity (and consistency) of white denial. https://www.counterpunch.org/2006/04/24/what-kind-of-card-is-race/