Immigrants face many difficult challenges upon arriving in the United States
During this webinar, participants learn to better understand the unique challenges of immigrant clients and discover how to help them navigate the path toward adjustment and adaptation to a new host culture. We will explore the psychological implications of culture shock and discuss some effective treatment strategies to help move the client beyond culture shock toward health and wellness.

Course Content

I.Culture Defined
•Iceberg model
•Proverbs
•Values
II.Communication
•Perception, interpretation, evaluation
•Stereotyping
•Contrasting styles of communication
•Expatriate stress
•Critical incidents
III.Communication Styles
•Low vs. high context
•Neutral vs. affective
•Feedback loop
IV.Critical Incidents
V.Culture Shock Syndrome
•Physical
•Psychological
•Behavioral
VI.Working with Immigrants
•Diagnoses bias
•Continuous cultural competence
VII.Treatment Implications
•Cultivating the narrative
•Stress management