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Virtual Course - February 6th, 2026 - 11am - 2:30pm
Learning Objectives:
Identify key historical, cultural, and socio-political factors influencing the Caribbean American immigrant experience and how these impact identity formation in first-generation individuals.
Analyze the intergenerational dynamics commonly present in Caribbean American families, including themes of respect, obligation, silence, and resilience.
Differentiate between cultural norms and clinical symptoms, particularly in expressions of emotion, mental health stigma, and help-seeking behaviors in Caribbean households.
Apply systemic frameworks to explore the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, class, religion, and immigration in shaping family roles, conflict patterns, and coping strategies.
Develop culturally attuned therapeutic interventions that integrate traditional Caribbean values with Western mental health models to support healing, relational repair, and empowerment.
Demonstrate increased awareness for self of therapist dilemmas, including how one’s own cultural identity and biases influence engagement, interpretation, and the therapeutic alliance.
Utilize ethical and trauma-informed approaches when navigating issues of acculturation stress, generational trauma, and family-of-origin tensions in therapy with Caribbean American clients.