Abstract
The therapist, whether black, white, or a member of any other ethnic group, must improve his or her objectivity and empathic accessibility by becoming knowledgeable about a minority subculture. The goal is to assist the black veteran to come to some resolution with an imperfect society and to become a legitimate, productive, contributing citizen, who happens to live in a hostile environment.
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