African American Women Affected by HIV/AIDS
Dorie J. Gilbert, PhD [Bio]
Associate Professor of Social Work/Faculty Affiliate,
Center for African & African American Studies, University of Texas at Austin
Part 1. Revisiting Cultural Competence: New Evidence Calls for New Paradigms
May 1, 2009 -
Completed
HIV/AIDS trends have shifted, and AIDS is now a leading cause of death in African American women aged 25-34. This training will highlight the most recent data documenting the complex reasons for this trend and introduce five paradigm shifts in cultural competence needed if human service workers are to make an impact on health disparities. The session will include specific techniques for integrating the new meanings of cultural competence into case management and service delivery practices.
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Part 2. Mother-Daughter Talk: An Exploration of Intergenerational Concerns
May 12, 2009 - Completed
Mother-Daughter Talk, developed by Dr. Gilbert, is an in-depth investigation into the lives of young African American girls whose mothers live with HIV/AIDS. This training will address intergenerational dynamics and communication, silence around sexuality, fragmented relationships, young girls’ risk and resiliency, the challenges of stigma and disclosure, and gaps in knowledge, particularly for families in distressed communities. Practical applications of the intervention (e.g., family-based projects, methods for fostering communication in early childhood about sexual health education) will also be discussed.
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Promoting Change and Growth in Highly Resistant Clients
Clifton Mitchell, PhD [Bio]
Licensed Psychologist
Professor of Counseling, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Part 1. Preventing or Resolving Client Resistance
June 23, 2009 - Completed
A strong desire to help clients, coupled with the difficulties inherent in promoting change, can leave human service professionals feeling frustrated and uncertain. This practical seminar will offer an innovative model of understanding and managing resistance that can improve therapeutic skills, reduce practitioner stress, and enhance movement in the most challenging clients. Basic principles and effective techniques presented are applicable across a wide array of clients and problems and can be integrated with all theoretical approaches.
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Part 2. Managing Critical Junctures in the Counseling Dialogue
July 8, 2009 - Registration Closed
This seminar will address common mistakes human service professionals make that foster client resistance and impede change, with a focus on two frequent challenges in client-practitioner interactions: the therapeutic utility of asking questions and the management of “I don’t know” responses. Specific approaches and techniques that respect cultural differences will be presented with particular attention given to utilizing the inherent power of language to circumvent resistance and overcome impasses.
For further information, contact the Resource Center at 510-643-8390 or aiarc@berkeley.edu.
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