Abstract
A three-stage empowerment model is developed based on the experience of a psychotherapy group conducted with Black and Latino youth residents in an urban housing project with high rates of community violence. The model aims to not only ameliorate mental health symptoms related to exposure to community violence, but also enhance youths' ability to transform their sociocultural context through peace promotion. The three stages are (a) addressing chief complaints and symptom reduction, (b) exploring narratives, and (c) fostering empowerment and peace through community action. Conceptual and clinical strategies are described within each stage, using case illustrations from the psychotherapy group.
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