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Building Cultural Competence to Enhance Clinical Practice

CE Hours 1.5

About this course

This presentation will introduce participants to the ADDRESSING Model and explore how this model, developed by Pamela Hays can enhance cultural competence in clinical practice. Participants will have an opportunity to apply the model to a clinical case.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the concept of intersectionality
  • Explain the model for integrating diversity into practice, accounting for intersectionality
  • Apply the model to clinical work

Learning Levels

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Target Audience

This self-paced course is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Course Instructor(s)

  • Josefina Alvarez, PhD

    Josefina Alvarez, PhD is Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychology at Adler University/Chicago Campus. Prior to retiring from full time teaching, she taught courses in multicultural psychology, community psychology, and the social determinants of mental health. She has held leadership positions related to diversity and inclusion and her research has focused on the development of culturally competent behavioral health interventions. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Contributions for Ethnic and Racial Diversity in Professional Psychology Education and Training Award from the National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology . Dr. Alvarez graduated from De Paul University with a degree in Clinical Community Psychology and has experience as a service provider, consultant and trainer. She is the Board President of Mental Health America of the North Shore where she coordinates education and advocacy to promote mental health in Chicago's northern suburbs.

Disclosure

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer: PLANNERS AND REVIEWER The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships. FACULTY The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

References

  • Crenshaw, K. (2018). On lntersectionality: The Essential Writings of Kimberle Crenshaw. New York: New Press.
  • Dadlani, M.B., Overtree, C., & Perry-Jenkins, M. (2012). Culture at the center: A reformulation of diagnostic assessment. Professional Psychology Research and Practice, 43(3), 175-182
  • Hardy, K.V. & Laszloffy, T. A. (2002). Couple therapy using a multicultural perspective. In A. S. Gurman, & N. S. Jacobson (Eds.). Clinical handbook of couple therapy (vol.3) (pp. 569-593). New York: Guilford Press.
  • Hays, P.A. (2016). Addressing cultural complexities in practice: Assessment, diagnosis and therapy (3rd Edition). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Soto, A, Smith, T.B., Griner, D., Rodriguez, M.D. & Bernal. G. (2019). Cultural adaptations and therapist multicultural competence: Two meta-analytic reviews. Journal of Clinical Psychology 74, 1907-1923. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jclp