Course Description

A plethora of research has identified the need for culturally-sensitive interventions in healthcare globally, yet there remain gaps in the application of evidence-based treatments when it comes to treating the mental health of marginalized groups. This presentation focuses on the integration of multicultural theories with the application of evidence-based interventions from the three waves of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Total running time 94 minutes. 1.5 Hours CE. Recorded Video Format (non-interactive). 

Content Advisory: To protect client confidentiality, case examples include fictionalized elements.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Describe at least four reasons why diversity is important in the application of evidence-based practices.

  • Integrate knowledge from multicultural theories into the application of at least three CBT interventions.

  • Identify two ways in which third-wave CBT approaches differ from earlier CBT approaches in their consideration of cultural issues.

Course Outline

1. CBT foundations require cultural awareness

a. Learning theory

b. How culture is relevant in reinforcement and punishment

c. Waves of CBT and disagreement over role of culture

d. Integrative CBT- basics

2. Multicultural principles

a. Key authors and how their areas of expertise connect with CBT

b. Identity development

3. Integration of CBT and multicultural principles

a. Identifying the therapist’s social location

b. Contextualizing assessment

c. Customizing intervention

References

Instructor

Peter Economou, PhD

Peter Economou, PhD, is a New York licensed Psychologist and Associate Professor at Rutgers University. He consults with multiple universities and major professional sports leagues on issues surrounding psychology and performance. He has published and presented on topics including race and multiculturalism, sport and performance psychology, mindfulness, and intimate partner violence.

Additional Information

Format and Length:

Recorded video format (non-interactive). Total running time 98 minutes. Progress is saved after each lesson section so you can complete the course in multiple sittings. Please note that if you leave the course in the middle of a video, quiz, or survey section you may be required to start that section from the beginning.

Topic Area:

Social and cultural competence

Instructional Level:

Intermediate  

Completion Requirements:

To obtain your CE certificate, you must progress through all course segments, complete a satisfaction survey, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a course completion quiz. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within a reasonable number of attempts, and may be blocked from completing the course and receiving their certificate if unable to do so.

Completion Quiz and Course Evaluation:

After watching course videos, the course completion quiz will be available to complete, followed by the course evaluation.

Who Should Attend:

Psychologists, counselors, masters or doctoral level clinical social workers, and marriage and family therapists.

Publication and Review Dates:

Course Publication Date: January 6, 2022 

Financial Support Statement:

SimplePractice pays course presenters for their teaching. There is no other financial support for this course.

Conflict of Interest Statement:

There is no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support for this course.

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Continuing Education Approvals:

SimplePractice is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SimplePractice maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course provides 1.5 hours of continuing education (1.5 CE credits) for psychologists.

SimplePractice has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6961. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SimplePractice is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

SimplePractice has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6961. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SimplePractice is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

SimplePractice, #1749, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Simple Practice maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 07/06/2021 – 07/06/2024. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.5 continuing education credits in the Social and Cultural Competence topic area.

SimplePractice is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LPCCs, LCSWs, and LEPs (CAMFT CEPA provider #145276). SimplePractice maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 

SimplePractice is approved as a Rule/Statute Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Note that we do not automatically report CE completion to CE Broker at this time, so certificates of completion must be manually uploaded. Click here for more information.

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This course is not part of our continuing education program approved through NAADAC. Click here to view our complete CE approval information, or check out our collection of NAADAC approved courses.