CE Webinar: Cultivating Cultural Competence and Humility in Internship Training

Description

Beyond Awareness: Cultivating Cultural Competence and Humility in Internship Training

Abstract:

The challenge of training interns in APA’s Profession-Wide Competency (PWC) in Individual and Cultural Diversity often arises from the broad and evolving nature of diversity. This webinar will begin with an overview of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes interns are expected to demonstrate upon completion of internship in relation to individual and cultural diversity. The training will then provide both traditional and innovative strategies for development in this area. Emphasis will be placed on cultivating self-awareness, cultural humility, and responsiveness to diverse client populations, ensuring both interns and training sites benefit from a more inclusive and culturally informed learning environment.

Presenter Bio:

Dr. Love Sterk is a staff consultant with Clover Educational Consulting Group. Prior to joining Clover in 2021, Chrissie was the Training Director at the Wake Forest University Counseling Center, developing a brand-new psychology internship program there and earning APA accreditation in record time. With Clover, she helps new and established programs with the extensive accreditation self-study process, including assisting programs with identifying training activities that allow their trainees to become proficient in the Profession Wide Competencies.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the skills interns should have upon completion of the internship within the PWC area of Individual and Cultural Diversity.
2. Identify at least one area of diversity in which the program could grow its training efforts.
3. Implement new activities to strengthen interns’ competence in the area of Diversity.