Applying the APA Multicultural Guidelines to Psychological Practice
Applying the APA Multicultural Guidelines to Psychological Practice
Psychologists in Independent Practice (Division 42) are pleased to offer this CE course, developed in conjunction with Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues). The course is entitled "Applying the APA Multicultural Guidelines to Psychological Practice" and it was written by the two division presidents: Lillian Comas-Diaz and Toy Caldwell-Colbert.
Instructors: Lillian Comas-Diaz, PhD, Private Practice;
Toy Caldwell-Colbert, PhD
Educational Objectives
- Apply the APA multicultural guidelines to improve psychological practice
- Identify the effect of culture on practice
- Implement strategies to compare the worldviews of clients from cultures different from that of the practitioner
- Discuss the usefulness of developmental models and theories, such as ethnic racial identity and multicultural sensitivity on psychological practice
- Adjust psychological practice to provide culturally competent services
- Become familiar with resources available to practitioners on cultural competence
This course is designed for doctoral level psychologists.
The course is now open! The cost of the course is $30 for Division 42, 45 and Division 17 members. Completion of this course will earn 6 credit hours. Completion is marked by passing the quiz at the end of the course and submitting the evaluation. <click here> to register and pay.
Once a person is registered for the course it is assumed that they will complete the course and no refunds will be issued. In case of a problem, please contact the Division 42 Central Office
div42apa@cox.net; phone 602-284-6219 for assistance.
This course is approved for 6 hours of CE credit.
Division 42 is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Division 42 maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The Purpose of this course is to:
- Apply the APA multicultural guidelines to improve psychological practice
- Identify the effect of culture on practice
- Implement strategies to compare the worldviews of clients from cultures different from that of the practitioner
- Discuss the usefulness of developmental models and theories, such as ethnic racial identity and multicultural sensitivity on psychological practice
- Adjust psychological practice to provide culturally competent services
- Become familiar with resources available to practitioners on cultural competence
Division 42 Grievance Policy for Continuing Education.
If you have a grievance with any part of your CE experience within Division 42 please contact Jeannie Beeaff, Division 42 Central Office, 919 W Marshall Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85013. div42apa@cox.net 602 284 6219 phone, 602 626 7914 fax. Every effort will be made to work through the issue. The Division 42 Policy is as follows:
Grievance: The Continuing Education Committee serves as a grievance panel for resolving any disputes or dissatisfaction which might be generated by CE participants. The dispute resolution mechanism is as follows: The aggrieved party will be offered the opportunity to present a written statement of the nature of the grievance and the desired outcome (e.g. refund of fees, awarding of withheld credits, etc.) The CE provider will be permitted an opportunity to comment in writing on the petition. The aggrieved party will be provided a copy of the response and be permitted a final set of written comments on the response. All three documents will be reviewed by the CE Committee, which shall then render a finding and take appropriate action. The CE Committee's actions shall only be subject to an appeal to the Division 42 Board of Directors upon an allegation that these procedures were not followed, or if the aggrieved party's complaints are not against the CE provider, but against the CE Committee itself. In the latter case, the Division 42 Board of Directors will serve as the hearing body.
