This NEW web-based online continuing education course requires an internet connection to access the required online reading materials. Course instructions provide direct links to the free, public-access online documents and available resources. This course is based on a report from the American Psychological Association regarding multicultural competency in geropsychology and is relevant for any mental health professional working with older adults. The APA report summarizes the work of the American Psychological Association Committee on Aging and its Working Group on Multicultural Competency in Geropsychology. The purposes are to: explore the key issues regarding the infusion of multicultural competence throughout geropsychology; make recommendations for future action addressing practice, research, education and training, and public policy issues; and inform psychologists of existing resources to improve their own multicultural competence in working with older adults. Course #10-33 | 2010 | 10 posttest questions | 4 page course download includes instructions, direct links to online course materials, and posttest questionsCE Credit: 1 Hours (0.1 CEUs)
Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, MFTs, OTs
Learning Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives:
1. Define geropsychology, culture, and cultural competence
2. Describe several features of the aging process
3. Identify multicultural concerns with regard to the aging process.
4. Apply a model of discrimination to understanding ageism
5. Identify several characteristics of a multiculturally competent provider of geropsychological services
6. Describe methods for improving services and healthcare to older adults
About the Author(s):
The American Psychological Association (APA), located in Washington, D.C., is a professional organization with more than 150,000 members, including researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students. The document on which this course is based was compiled and written by members of the American Psychological Association.
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APA: American Psychological Association
ASWB: Association of Social Work Boards (#1046)
CDR: Commission on Dietetic Registration (#PR001)
NBCC: National Board for Certified Counselors (#5590)
NAADAC: National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (#00279)
California: Board of Behavioral Sciences (#PCE1625)
Florida: Boards of SW, MFT & MHC (#BAP346); Psychology & School Psychology (#50-1635); Dietetics & Nutrition (#50-1635); Occupational Therapy Practice (#34). PDResources is CE Broker compliant.
Illinois: DPR for Social Work (#159-00531)
Ohio: Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board (#RCST100501)
South Carolina: Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs (#193)
Texas: Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists (#114) & State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678)