(WC Connors 055270 2023) Social Justice, Ethics and Multicultural Issues for Mental Health Professionals

Course overview

Effective treatment focuses on the whole person. The thoughts, behaviors and sufferings of your clients are intimately connected to the social and cultural context in which they live. Without seeing your clients in their entirety, you could fail to recognize the unique challenges, stressors, barriers and burdens that can lie at the heart of their mental health issues. But even therapists can feel uncomfortable with conversations surrounding racial, cultural, sexual, economic and religious issues. And cultural stigmas and distrust born from societal power dynamics can cause some clients to hold back in therapy or leave treatment early. This inspiring class will open your eyes to the struggles of disenfranchised or marginalized populations and give you practical and innovative techniques so you can comfortably and successfully work with them in treatment. You will leave able to more capably assess clients, avoid cultural misunderstandings that can harm the therapeutic alliance, and gain the trust you need to achieve truly transformative results. It is time to be the change you wish to see.