Applying the APA Multicultural Guidelines to Psychological Practice
Applying the APA Multicultural Guidelines to Psychological Practice
Psychologists in Independent Practice (Division 42) are pleased to announce a new CE course, developed in conjunction with Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues). The course is entitled "Applying the APA Multicultural Guidelines to Psychological Practice" and it was written by the two division presidents: Lillian Comas-Diaz and Toy Caldwell-Colbert.
Instructors: Lillian Comas-Diaz, PhD, Private Practice;
Toy Caldwell-Colbert, PhD
Educational Objectives
- Apply the APA multicultural guidelines to improve psychological practice
- Identify the effect of culture on practice
- Implement strategies to compare the worldviews of clients from cultures different from that of the practitioner
- Discuss the usefulness of developmental models and theories, such as ethnic racial identity and multicultural sensitivity on psychological practice
- Adjust psychological practice to provide culturally competent services
- Become familiar with resources available to practitioners on cultural competence
This course is designed for doctoral level psychologists.
The course is now open! The cost of the course is $30 (via PayPal) for Division 42, 45 and Division 17 members. Completion of this course will earn 6 credit hours. Completion is marked by passing the quiz at the end of the course and submitting the evaluation. <click here> to register and pay.
Once a person is registered for the course it is assumed that they will complete the course and no refunds will be issued. In case of a problem, please contact the Division 42 Central Office
div42apa@cox.net; phone 602-246-6768 for assistance.
This course is approved for 6 hours of CE credit.
The Purpose of this course is to:
- Apply the APA multicultural guidelines to improve psychological practice
- Identify the effect of culture on practice
- Implement strategies to compare the worldviews of clients from cultures different from that of the practitioner
- Discuss the usefulness of developmental models and theories, such as ethnic racial identity and multicultural sensitivity on psychological practice
- Adjust psychological practice to provide culturally competent services
- Become familiar with resources available to practitioners on cultural competence
