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Digital Seminar

Counseling Across Cultures: Immigrants and Culture Shock Syndrome


Faculty:
Stephanie West Lacount, LMFT,
Duration:
54 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Dec 31, 2015
Product Code:
ONL020474
Brochure Code:
ONLBIMMI-1 (B)
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Access:
Never expires.

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Description

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

Credits


Counselors - California

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 1.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Counselors - Florida

is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 1 continuing education credit(s).


Counselors - Illinois

is a registered counselor continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 197-000144). This program is offered for one (1) contact hour(s) of continuing education for counselors. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Counselors - National

This educational offering consists of 1.0 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements. 


Counselors - New York

Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed  mental health counselors #MHC-0027. This educational offering is acceptable for 1 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Mental Health Counselors; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.

 


Counselors - Ohio

is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This program is offered for one (1) clock hour(s) of continuing education for counselors only. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Counselors - South Carolina

is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104). This program is offered for 1 continuing education hour(s).


Counselors - Texas

is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed professional counselors through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (Provider number 2709). This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).


Educators

This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 1 clock hour(s). Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit.


Marriage & Family Therapists - California

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 1.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Marriage & Family Therapists - National

This educational offering consists of 1.0 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Marriage and Family Therapists - Florida

is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 1 continuing education credit(s).


Marriage and Family Therapists - Illinois

is a registered marriage and family therapist continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 168-000172). This program is offered for one (1) contact hour(s) of continuing education for marriage and family therapist. Licensed marriage and family therapist in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Marriage and Family Therapists - New York

Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed  marriage and family therapists #MFT-0020. This educational offering is acceptable for 1 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Marriage and Family Therapists; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.


Marriage and Family Therapists - Ohio

is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This program is offered for one (1) clock hour(s) of continuing education for counselors and marriage family therapists. Licensed counselors and marriage and family therapists in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Marriage and Family Therapists - South Carolina

is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104).  This program is offered for 1 continuing education hour(s).


Marriage and Family Therapists - Texas

is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider number 195). This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).


Multicultural/Diversity Statement

This educational offering is offered for 1 hour(s) of continuing education of which 1 hour(s) includes discussion of cultural/diversity issues.


Other Professions

This educational offering qualifies for 1 continuing education hour(s) as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements. 


Psychologists

is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 1 CE credit(s) for psychologists. Full attendance is required to receive credit for psychologist, variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the APA guidelines.


Social Workers

is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (an approved provider since 1999, approved period 1/27/2018-1/27/2021). maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers will receive 1 Cultural Competency Social Work continuing education clock hour(s) for participating in this course. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Visit ASWB's website at www.aswb.org for more information. This educational offering is at the Intermediate level for social workers.


Social Workers - California

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 1.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Social Workers - Florida

is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 1 continuing education credit(s).


Social Workers - New York

, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed Social Workers #0043. This educational offering is acceptable for 1 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Social Workers; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.



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Faculty

Stephanie West Lacount, LMFT, Related seminars and products


STEPHANIE WEST LACOUNT, LMFT, is an experienced psychotherapist and faculty member of John F. Kennedy University Continuing Education. As a clinical education specialist with OptumHealth, she has developed and presented dozens of seminars across the country in the area of clinical practice. She has been a cross-cultural trainer for Shepell·fgi, a global EAP organization, for more than a decade. Her passion for serving the needs of immigrants developed from her experiences living abroad. In addition to her Psychology degree from U.C. Berkeley and Counseling degree from California State University Hayward, she has completed coursework at the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (SIIC).


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive) Access never expires for this product.

Target Audience

Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Educators, Nurse Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists

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