Reel Assessments: From Screens to Clinical Practice

Acknowledgments 
About the Author 
Preface 
Book Overview and How to Use This Textbook 
       Teaching/Learning Roadmap 
       Faculty Guidance Box 
       Assessment Examples 
       Guided Student Questions 

Part I Foundations 
       The first three chapters explain how to use media analysis in clinical education.
What You Will Learn in Part I 

Chapter 1 Introduction to Media in Mental Health Education 
Using Media as an Educational Tool 
Theoretical Frameworks 
Ethical Responsibilities in Using Media 
Common Tropes and Stereotypes 
Media as a Pedagogical Bridge 
Guided Reflection Questions 
References 

Chapter 2 Cultural Humility in Mental Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Interventions 
Introduction: Why Cultural Humility? 
From Competence to Sensitivity to Humility: Evolving Frameworks 
Why Humility Matters in Mental Health Practice? 
Theoretical Foundations of Cultural Humility 
Treatment Planning with Cultural Humility 
Integrating Family, Community, and Spirituality 
Interventions with Cultural Humility 
Humility in Group and Community Interventions 
Challenges of Practicing Humility 
Racial Microaggressions in Therapy 
Guided Reflection Questions 
Training Future Practitioners in Cultural Humility 
Faculty and Program Responsibility 
Why Cultural Humility Is a Justice Issue? 
Guided Reflection Questions 
Chapter Summary 
References 

Chapter 3 Why Visual Media Matters in Clinical Education? 
Harvard Media and Medicine: Using Visual Media to Enhance Learning 
Columbia Narrative Medicine: Storytelling as a Healing and Teaching Tool 
Why Visual Media Adds Value 
Framework for Critical Media Analysis 
Differentiating Cultural Expression from Clinical Symptoms 
Developing Culturally Informed Diagnostic Impressions 
Strategies for Reducing Bias in Assessment and Treatment 
Application of Media Analysis in Teaching, Supervision, and Consultation 
Conclusion: Toward Media-Informed, Bias-Aware Practice 
Guided Reflection Questions 
References 

Chapter 4 Using Character Case Studies in Clinical Education 
Why Use Characters as Studies? 
Why Focus on BIPOC Characters? 
How to Approach These Case Studies? 
Teaching DSM Diagnosis with BIPOC Clients: A Film-Based Approach for MSW Students 
A Brief (and Troubling) History of the DSM 
The DSM’s Impact on BIPOC Clients: Patterns of Harm 
Guided Reflection Questions 
References 

Part II Character Case Studies 
       Exploring mental health conditions through BIPOC media portrayals.
What You Will Learn in Part II 

Chapter 5 Mood Disorders: Clinical Perspectives Through Reel Assessments 
Clinical Foundations of Mood Disorders 
Common Pitfalls in Diagnosing Mood Disorders 
Intersectionality in Mood Disorders 
Treatment Implications for Diverse Clients 
Conclusion 
Making an Appropriate Diagnosis 
Reflection Questions for Students 
References 

Chapter 6 Anxiety Disorders: Clinical Perspectives Through Reel Assessments 
Clinical Foundations of Anxiety Disorders 
Comparison of Anxiety Disorders 
From Symptoms to Treatment: A Process Framework 
Treating Anxiety in Black Men: A Culturally Informed Approach 
Conclusion 
References 

Chapter 7 Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Clinical Perspectives Through Reel Assessments 
Clinical Foundations of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 
Core Neurodevelopmental Disorders 
Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Adulthood 
Diagnostic Decision-Making Flowchart 
Reflection Questions for Students 
Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Asian Women and Black Men 
References 

Chapter 8 Trauma and Stress Disorders 
Developmental Considerations 
Trauma in Latina Women: Intersections of Family, Culture, and Identity
Comparative Framework: Trauma and Stress Disorders 
Common Pitfalls in Diagnosis 
Intersectionality and Trauma 
Tips on Diagnosing Trauma and Stress Disorders 
Conclusion 
References 

Chapter 9 Personality Disorders 
Clinical Foundations of Cluster B Personality Disorders 
Reflection Questions 
Conclusion 
References 

Chapter 10 Dissociative and Related Disorders: The Case of Janiyah (Straw) 
Reflective Questions for Students 
Black Women and Dissociative Amnesia 
Conclusion 
References 

Part III Application Tools 
       Strategies for translating media analysis into practice and teaching.
Strategies for Translating Media Analysis Into Practice 
What You Will Learn in Part III 

Chapter 11 Learning Through Media-Based Case Studies 
Pedagogical Practices for Sensitive Topics 
Transformative Outcomes 
Conclusion 
Reflection Questions 
Student Activities 
References 

Chapter 12 Building Clinical Skills Through Media 
Key Areas of Clinical Skill Development 
Student Activities 
Why This Matters for Students? 
References 

Chapter 13 Practicing Supervision and Consultation Skills 
Supervision as a Space for Growth, Not Evaluation 
How to Use Supervision as a Student 
Key Areas of Skill Development 
Pedagogical Practices 
Reflection Questions 
References

Part IV EPAS Competency Integration—What This Means for You as a Student 
       How ethical practice, human rights, and anti-racism are embedded in media-based pedagogy and align with CSWE competencies.
What You Will Learn in Part IV 
Part IV: EPAS Competency Integration—Student Guide 
EPAS Competency Integration Chart (Student-Friendly)