This workshop will provide concrete strategies to help mental health professionals increase their multicultural competence.  The structure of the workshop will follow the APA Multicultural Guidelines and will help mental health professionals adapt the Guidelines to their work and roles in the clinical encounter.


Date:         Saturday, December 8, 2012
Timetable:  Check-in and Coffee:  8:30 AM
                 Panel Presentation:  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
                 Small Groups Activity with case examples:       
                 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenters:  Barbara Tobias-Holtz, Ph.D.
                  Nahid Aziz, Psy.D.
                  Giselle Hass, Psy.D.
Cost:         DCPA Member:  $45
                 Non-Members:  $60
                 Graduate Students: $25
Location:    Washington School of Psychiatry
                 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 400
                 Washington DC 20016-4118

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will increase their awareness and understanding of cultural factors in diagnostic and therapeutic processes.
   
2. Participants will develop awareness, sensitivity, and understanding of various racial, religious, sexual orientation, cultural, and ethnic groups.
   
3. Participants will acquire knowledge of the characteristics and needs of culturally diverse clients.
   
4. Participants will identify and understand implications of professional issues relevant to multicultural therapeutic and assessment services.