From Multiculturalism to Cultural Democracy: A Contemporary Narrative Therapy Approach
From Multiculturalism to Cultural Democracy: A Contemporary Narrative Therapy Approach
Presented By
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Travis HeathMore Info
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Dates and Times
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-In-Person
Location
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Northern Hemisphere E3/4Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
As cultural diversity increasingly becomes the norm, therapeutic approaches must move past inclusion and towards a model of people from non-European communities speaking on behalf of their own healing in their own cultural languages. This calls for a model that moves beyond multiculturalism toward cultural democracy (Akinyela & Heath, 2016; Heath, 2018). This presentation will seek to demonstrate culturally democratic therapy practices in action through the use of session video clips and autoethnography. This is built on the premise that when we invite a person’s preferred method of healing into our conversations it gives people the moral stamina to continue on with living (Epston, 2011). Participants will receive the exegetical comments of the facilitator as he explores why he asked the questions he asked as well as imagining possibilities for where he might have gone.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand Cultural Democracy in Narrative Therapy: Recognize how the principles of cultural democracy can be implemented in narrative therapy to create anti-colonial practices that go beyond traditional multicultural counseling.
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Explore Anti-Colonial Approaches in Therapy: Learn how to integrate anti-colonial perspectives into therapeutic practices by considering the sociopolitical and ancestral traumas of clients, using mediums preferred by the clients, such as rap music.
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Examine Practical Applications of Anti-Colonial Therapy: Analyze the case study of "Ray" as well as video exeprts from other sessions to understand how anti-colonial narrative therapy can be operationalized in real-world settings, and how therapists can use culturally relevant methods to facilitate healing.
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Reflect on Therapist-Client Interactions: Evaluate the importance of language and cultural context in therapeutic questions and responses, and how these elements can support or hinder the healing process for individuals from colonized communities.