Online Course - Multi Media Cultivating Multicultural Discussions in Treatment

Course overview

As our nation demographically represents a multitude of cultures, our ability to engage in thoughtful and meaningful discussions on cultural issues, remains ever present. No one where can this be more salient than in our work with clients/patients therapeutically, whether it means understanding our own insecurities when discussing these issues or when facilitating these dialogues when helping others. This course presentation addresses the current literature on color-blind racial ideology, working with culturally diverse clients in therapy, and the major themes that surfaced from 20 psychologists examining their own cultural influences and the impact this examination has had in their personal and professional lives. The results provide insight into the importance of understanding ones own cultural background as a way to enhance our multicultural dialogues, both personally and professionally.