About this Course Module
As clinicians treat African-American patients with PTSD and other
issues it is very important that they take into historical, cultural,
and societal issues and their personal beliefs and biases that may
facilitate and/or hinder the therapeutic process. In this course,
information is provided about cross-cultural issues with
African-Americans that are helpful to be aware in the context of both
individual and group therapy. In particular, cultural/societal issues
involving power and privilege, African-American Families, multicultural
awareness, competence, and therapy guidelines and overall PTSD issues
are presented to assist clinicians in facilitating their therapeutic
engagement and treatment effectiveness.
Goal: The course is meant to enhance the provider's
transcultural and trans-experiential competencies in the planning and
provision of services to African American clients.
Objectives: After viewing the presentation, the
participant will be able to:
- Integrate major historical and current cultural and societal issues into case conceptualization and treatment of African-American clients
- Relate the differences in African-American and European-American cultural roots including world views, cultural patterns and themes, values and male/female relations
- Employ a culture grid to aid in the conceptualization of the therapist/client relationship when treating African-American clients with PTSD
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Abbreviated instructions:
- Download ZIP archive of module
- Unzip ZIP archive of module
- Double-click to open "jenkins_cultural_a.pps" (do not move files out of folder)
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Download Transcript (PDF)
Abbreviated instructions:
- Download ZIP archive of module
- Unzip ZIP archive of module
- Double-click to open "jenkins_cultural.pps"
Read complete instructions
How to obtain Continuing Education Credits
Continuing education credits can be earned for this course. For more information and step-by-step instructions, please visit the CE Credits page. Here is the brochure required for CEs for this course.
