Intentional efforts to effectively consider cultural context and systemic oppression require a paradigm shift as some people are familiar with terms such as diversity, equity,…
This workshop is designed to establish basic understanding of gender diversity and applications for professional practice. Through direct presentation, videoclips of youth and others talking about gender, and group reflection and discussion, this workshop takes participants through basic gender concepts and terminology. With this solid background in place, the session describes concrete methods for applying the lens of gender diversity to mental health, social work, and child welfare practices and contexts.
It is inevitable that, as helping professionals, we encounter individuals who are frustrated, angry and dissatisfied and who unleash these emotions onto us. These interactions…
