Using Ethics to Dismantle Cultural Encapsulation for Counselors
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify and describe the three main concepts of cultural encapsulation and ethics.
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Identify and describe three or more aspects of multicultural competence.
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Discuss five or more ethical considerations in multicultural counseling.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about the ethics of cultural competence.
Description
According to the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics (2014), cultural sensitivity and nondiscriminatory practices are an expectation for all counselors. Moreover, NBCC’s Code of Ethics (2023) states “Counselors shall demonstrate multicultural counseling competence in practice. Counselors will not use counseling techniques or engage in any professional activities that discriminate against or show hostility toward individuals or groups based on gender, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other legally prohibited basis.” Unfortunately, when culturally encapsulated beliefs step in, cultural competence steps out. This presentation will focus on the ethics of cultural competence in counseling to assist counselors in avoiding culturally encapsulated views when working with clients.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Natasha Barnes is the founder and career counselor/consultant at I.O.U. Consultation, LLC, where she provides services to secondary, post-secondary, and business sectors to increase the understanding of career development and planning. Additionally, Dr. Barnes serves as clinical faculty for Southern New Hampshire University in the Clinical Mental Health program.