Multiculturalism and Cultural Competence

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Multiculturalism and Cultural Competence

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Description

This program discusses the influence of culture in the delivery of health and human services. Participants will be able to identify the components of cultural competency and will learn techniques for working effectively across cultures. Topics include practice in a multi-cultural environment, elements of cultural competence, diversity and ethics, delivery of services to various ethnic groups, structural racism, influence of culture on the family, interviewing techniques, decision-making models that foster inclusion, applying cultural knowledge to practice, understanding personal biases, and handling intolerance.

Format: Asynchronous, reading-based distance learning. Non-interactive.

NAADAC Online CE Completion limits: There is a limit of 8 hours (8 CE) of credit for online courses within a 24-hour period.

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Course Details

Credits
4
Course Format
Reading-based, asynchronous, distance-learning, non-interactive.
Target Audience
Psychologists, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Addiction Counselors, Nurses
CE Credit Type / Category
Cultural Competency/Diversity
Course Level
Beginner
Conflict of Interest
None reported
Publication Date
December 27, 2013
Last Modified
December 27, 2013

Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish between the terms culture, race, and ethnicity;
  • Describe the basis of accurate assessments and culturally appropriate interventions;
  • Identify factors that affect professional and personal beliefs about people who arerndifferent from themselves;
  • Demonstrate how communication styles can foster or inhibit communicationrnwith families, colleagues, and collaterals.

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association (APA)

At Health, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. At Health, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

At Health, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6949. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. At Health, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NAADAC – The Association for Addiction Professionals

Athealth.com is approved as a continuing education provider by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, the Association for Addiction Professionals. #148460.

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

At Health, LLC, Provider #1707, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/3/2023–5/3/2026.

State-Specific Approvals

It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social work in Arkansas. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.

It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, master’s level psychologists, licensed clinical psychotherapists, and alcohol and other drug abuse counselors in Kansas. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.

It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for mental health practice and for social work in Nebraska. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.

It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for psychologists, pastoral psychotherapists, clinical social workers, clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and alcohol and drug abuse counselors in New Hampshire. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.

It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social workers, professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists in Tennessee. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.

Other jurisdictions may accept trainings offered by At Health, LLC for your continuing education requirements. Restrictions may apply. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.

Page last modified or reviewed by athealth.com on Jun 11, 2025.

Syllabus 10 lessons

  1. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 1: Introduction
  2. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 2: Practice in a Multi-Cultural Environment
  3. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 3: Importance of Cultural Competence
  4. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 4: Discussion on Culture in Child Welfare
  5. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 5: Influence of Culture on the Family
  6. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 6: Understanding Personal Biases
  7. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 7: Knowledge-Foundation of Cultural Competence
  8. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 8: Bias Busting
  9. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 9: Behavioral Expectations
  10. 🖹 [B8505-B04] Part 10: References

Author Bio

This material has been compiled and edited by Jill Miller, JD, who graduated from the University of Washington School of Law. Prior to practicing law, she was an instructor and developer of educational programs for adults. She served as vice-president and was in charge of operations and content development for At Health, Inc for over 20 years.

Instructors

Jill Miller, JD

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