Author ORCID Identifier

Rory Crath: 0000-0002-5855-0940

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2024

Publication Title

International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies

Abstract

This article reviews the results of a qualitative study of Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)'s experiences of discrimination in psychoanalytic professional organizations (PPOs) in the USA. The authors used thematic analysis to analyze the transcripts of semi-structured interviews with n = 10 self-identified BIPOC with prior experience in PPOs, including psychoanalytically-oriented graduate programs, psychoanalytic institutes and other training programs, and professional membership organizations across the United States. A key finding is that a significant majority of interviewees (n = 9) reported experiencing discrimination in these organizations, per their own definitions of the term “discrimination,” and described these experiences in considerable detail. The authors attempt to triangulate the findings of the present study in relation to the findings of the Holmes Commission and other existing literature on BIPOC experiences in psychoanalysis.

Keywords

bigotry, BIPOC, discrimination, psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic institutes, psychodynamic, racism

Volume

21

Issue

3

DOI

10.1002/aps.1871

ISSN

17423341

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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© 2024 The Authors.

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