Clinician Positionality

Clinicians recognised that their life experiences often differed from those of students shaped by racism and oppression. White British clinicians acknowledged that racial privilege could create blind spots in their work with racially and ethnically minoritised students. Empathy alone was not considered sufficient to fully bridge comprehension gaps created by different backgrounds and exposure to racism. Clinicians emphasised avoiding assumptions and recognising heterogeneity among racially and ethnically minoritised students.