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SSSS: CARES15: Addressing Microaggression and Cultural Issues on the BIT Sponsored by NaBITA
Hours: 1.5
| THIS WEBINAR WORKSHOP IS ONLY PROVIDED FOR STUDENT SERVICES CARES TEAM Members & LICENSED COUNSELORS:
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS MONDAY APRIL 13th 2015.
Issues of cultural difference and underserved populations are important aspects of BIT work at all three phases of operations including: (1) gathering data, (2) analysis of behavior and (3) intervention.
Join Dr. Van Brunt as he addresses these concepts from the framework of Sues (2010) microaggressions and the potential biases and blind spots teams encounter when working with those who are culturally different from the majority population. Special attention will be given to issues of sexual identity, as well as mental illness. The program will include a discussion of the cultural limitations related to psychological and threat assessment.
In this program, we will discuss:
Cultural issues that impact the BIT in terms of reporting, psychological testing, notification and inter/intra team communications
The definition of microaggressions and how these occur in everyday life
How microaggressions impact LGBT individuals, mental health and different cultural groups
How power and authority are seen by the community
Ways to understand objectification, depersonalization and misogyny
Practical applications of theory to adjust BIT operations
Issues of cultural difference in regards to psychological testing and threat assessment
Learning Objectives
Participants will review the cultural issues that impact BIT team functioning.
Participants will explore the common ways microaggression impact information gathering, analysis and interventions.
Participants will discuss how to develop a clear action plan moving forward to address these issues in their community. |
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