Cultural Competency and Ethics Workshop: Dilemmas in Ethical Practice and Strategies for Decision Making (3 hours)
Friday, September 18, 2020, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
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Cultural Competency and Ethics Workshop (6 Hours)Dr. Melba Vasquez is a Past President of the American Psychological Association (APA), and is the first Latina and woman of color of 120 presidencies of APA to serve in that role. Previous to her APA presidency, Dr. Vasquez served a term on the APA Board of Directors. She is a former president of the Texas Psychological Association (TPA) and of Divisions 35 (Society of Psychology of Women) and 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology) of the APA. She is a co-founder of APA Division 45, Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, and of the National Multicultural Conference and Summit.
She is interested in promoting leadership activities, and served as Chair of the Fundraising Committee for the Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology (LIWP), was a faculty member for the APA Division 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology) Leadership Academy (for 2013-2014), as well as the faculty for the Leadership Development of the APA State Leadership Conference Diversity Delegates (2013-2015). Ethics has been an area of interest, and Dr. Vasquez served as co-chair of the 2016-2017 APA Commission on Ethics Processes. Dates Dilemmas in Ethical Practice and Strategies for Decision Making (3 hours)
September 18, 2020
9am - 12:30pm
Multicultural Competence in a Changing World: An Ethical Imperative (3 hours) September 25, 2020 1pm - 4:30pm Cost IPA Member - $60, one day; $100, two days Non IPA Member - $75, one day; $125, two days Student IPA Member - Free Non Student Member - $30, one day; $50 two days Location Zoom: credentials will be emailed to registrants closer to the event.
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About This Workshop
Dilemmas in Ethical Practice and Strategies for Decision Making (3 hours)This workshop will present an overview of the various ethical dilemmas and challenges faced by psychologists in their clinical work. Available data of vulnerable areas for practitioners will be provided to increase practitioner's awareness, including from the Insurance Trust regarding primary allegations in losses; the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) summary of reported disciplinary actions for psychologists by licensing boards; and the American Psychological Association Ethics Office summary of number and types of complaints. Strategies to prevent violations will be reviewed, including basic tasks for professional ethics, moral principles that underlie the Ethics Code standards, and information from various guidelines. A model for resolving ethical dilemmas will be provided as foundation for developing an ethical orientation to aid in ethical decision making. An update on the revision of the APA Ethics Code will be provided. Learning ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:
Multicultural Competence in a Changing World: An Ethical Imperative (3 hours)The changing demographics of this country may serve to widen the existing gaps of mental health providers to provide culturally competent services. Cultural competence includes the understanding how culture influences the experiences of distress, dysfunction, strength and resilience. The purpose of this talk is to provide an evidence-based analysis of how one may develop culturally appropriate skills, knowledge and attitudes. A review of evidence-based analysis will be provided of how providers may unintentionally interfere with development of quality alliances with those different from them, and how this may contribute to barriers to effective culturally competent services. Strategies to reduce bias and enhance effectiveness will be discussed. Learning ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:
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Program Dilemmas in Ethical Practice and Strategies for Decision Making (3 hours)
September 18, 2020
9am - 9:15am
9:15am - 10:45am
10:45am - 11am
11am - 12:30pm
Multicultural Competence in a Changing World: An Ethical Imperative (3 hours) 1pm - 1:15pm
1:15pm - 2:45pm
2:45pm - 3pm
3pm - 4:30pm
Continuing EducationCE will be emailed to attendees that have participated in the program and who have requested documentation.
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