Presented by Ariel Brooks, LCSW-S
Program Description
Intersectionality is increasingly being acknowledged as a fundamental aspect of effective and culturally humble and systems-oriented clinical work. However, in spite of its undeniable importance, applications of intersectional considerations rarely offer clear and direct action implications for the clinician. This four hour workshop will provide attendees with a comprehensive, and practical, introduction to intersectionality for clinicians who are seeking to increase their effectiveness in assessing and attending to intersectional considerations as well as their own positionality throughout treatment. Through didactic presentation, illustrative case examples, and targeted self-reflection exercises, participants will be offered a variety of opportunities to prioritize these considerations when applying any psychotherapeutic and systems theories/techniques in their work with individuals, couples, and families. Participants can expect to walk away from this workshop with a comprehensive foundation for subsequent learning and application of intersectionality within their clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to define intersectionality broadly as well as in the context of clinical practice.
Participants will be offered several examples of clinical applications of intersectional considerations as well as several corresponding practical action implications.
Participants will be able to specify some of their own identities and how those intersecting identities may affect their positionality in relation to relative systemic power & privilege.
Participants will be able to define Mundane Extreme Environmental Stress in the context of their clinical work with clients who are members of racialized minority groups.
Continuing Education Credits
This program has been Approved for 4 Continuing Education Hours by:
KY Board of Social Work
This program is awaiting approval for 4 Continuing Education Hours by the following boards:
KY Board of Examiners of Psychology (pending)
KY Board of Licensed Professional Counselors (pending)