Description:

This workshop will explore the impact of gender, culture, class and race on our clinical practice, and describe techniques for working with clients who are culturally different from ourselves. The workshop will consider the relevance of cultural differences for families even many generations beyond immigration. The issue of stereotyping and emphasizing that everyone is ethnic will be dealt with, rather than approaching culture by focusing on the exotic, esoteric or different characteristics of minorities and new immigrant groups. Professor McGoldrick will demonstrate the use of genograms and family play to address cultural, racial and spiritual legacies and patterns in clinical assessment and intervention — drawing them, interpreting them and applying them therapeutically.

Educational Objectives:

1. To list five dimensions to consider in any cultural evaluation.
2. To describe five factors within a cultural experience relevant to client assessment.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*