Encore Episode: African Americans & Covid-19 with Jermaine Thomas, Psy.D.

In this encore episode, Kyle and Scott are joined by Dr. Jermaine Thomas, Psy.D. Jermain is a licensed clinical psychologist in Chicago IL. He practices at Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago (CCCOC). Cornerstone Counseling is a not-for-profit faith-based organization that provides psychotherapy to a broad array of individuals across the sociocultural and economic strata. He first appeared on Episode 45 the Chicago Psychology Podcast.<br /><br />In this episode, Dr.Thomas addresses:<br /><br />· The disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases amidst the African American community<br /><br />· Trans-generational trauma and epigenetics<br /><br />· Health issues in the African American community and chronic stress<br /><br />· Attachment theory as it plays out in African Americans<br /><br />· Civil Rights, and the history of slavery and oppression <br /><br />· The current protests that are being held in the wake of George Floyd’s death<br /><br />This is a very topical, collegial discussion, that raises a number of issues that beg for better solutions. We hope that you take away from it a better understanding of the complicated interplay of history and systemic trauma that the lens of psychology can provide us.