El Futuro Series: Module E. A Culturally-Sensitive Approach to Domestic Violence Treatment with Latinos



Description:
This course is designed to educate clinicians about the various cultural differences between the Latino population and the non Latino population and how those differences can affect the efficacy of domestic violence treatment. The presenter will share both personal and professional experiences and discuss common themes, challenges, and effective treatment methods to use when working with this population. These common themes include religious influence, power differentiation inherent in gender roles, the effects of trauma and loss, and the importance of family within their culture.

Learning Objectives:
1) Recall the personal and professional experiences of this therapist that highlight the cultural differences between Latino and non Latino populations in therapeutic settings.

2) Describe the Duluth Model of treatment for domestic violence offenders and explain why this model needs to be adjusted in order to be effective with a Latino population.

3) Identify fears and misperceptions that are common among members of this population.

4) Discuss therapeutic issues that are specific to Latinos.

5) List treatment methods that are effective when working with this population.



Author(s):
Introduction: Luke Smith, MD, El Futuro

Presentation: Karla Siu, MSW, LCSW, El Futuro

Target Audience:
This course is designed primarily for those working in the behavioral health sector or frequently dealing with individuals with behavioral health illness. Social workers, psychologists, school counselors, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, child mental health professionals, and policy directors of behavioral health agencies and partnering agencies.

Length: 1 Hour

Credit Type(s): 1.0 NBCC - Provider #5470, 0.1 CEU, 1.0 Contact Hours

Cost: $5.00