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Conceptual review outlines clinical and forensic pathways in racial trauma, highlighting distinct strategies for mental health treatment and legal advocacy.
OBJECTIVE: -5-consistent symptomatology, and the psychological injury framework, which focuses on proximal functional impairment and positions harm as an external consequence of race-based discrimination. METHOD: We review how these frameworks inform clinical treatment, including symptom assessment and therapeutic interventions, and forensic evaluation, including legal redress and mitigation in civil and criminal contexts. RESULTS: The article highlights points of convergence and divergence between the frameworks, illustrating how each can be applied to different pathways for intervention, treatment, and advocacy. CONCLUSIONS: Considering both clinical and forensic perspectives provides insight into racial trauma, supports culturally informed practice, and guides mental health and legal professionals in addressing its impacts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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