Webinar Prices: 

$50: GPA Members

$80: Non-members

$20: GPA Student Members

Cultural Competence with Latino people: Perspectives in Georgia

Required for CE: Evaluation and Post Test

Prerecorded Webinar

CE: 3 Hours

Workshop Description:

The Latinx population in Georgia has grown dramatically since the 1996 Olympic Games. At this point in time the Georgia Latinx population faces enormous social, educational and political challenges within the state. Psychologists often lack specific and comprehensive knowledge about the Latinx population to offer culturally competent psychological services. This workshop offers current demographic, legal and psychological information to help psychologists better understand and serve this vulnerable population. Additionally, due to the pandemic, additional barriers have been associated such as access to internet and computers. Whenever possible specific information related to Georgia will be provided including demographic, educational, health-related and legislative information germane to the state. (Introductory)

Learning Objectives:

1.Attendees will be able to describe the psychosocial environment for Georgia Latinx communities and discuss relevant contextual psychological and demographic factors that impact the population.

2. Attendees will be able to summarize the relevant psychological literature on effective psychological treatment of Latinx populations including relevant empirically supported interventions that are culturally adapted.

3. Attendees will be able to utilize the provided resources to access culturally competent information on the Latinx population.

About the Presenters:

 

 

Edward Delgado-Romero, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at the College of Education of the University of Georgia. He is also affiliated with the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute. Dr. Delgado-Romero is one of the founders of the National Latina/o Psychological Association and has received many awards for his research, mentorship of graduate students and work with the Latino/a community. These awards include the 2011 APA Award for Psychology in the Public Interest and being named an Elder of NLPA.

 

 

Dr. Carissa Balderas is a Clinical Psychologist at the Atlanta VA Health Care System. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia, completed her internship at Emory Counseling and Psychological Services, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Atlanta VA, with a focus in health psychology. Dr. Balderas has clinical and research interests in health psychology, providing multiculturally competent services, and addressing health disparities.

  

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The Georgia Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Georgia Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Workshop recorded 2/20/2021.