Define cultural competence, presents a rationale for pursuing it, and describes the process of becoming culturally competent and responsive to client needs.
Address the development of cultural awareness.
Describe core competencies for counselors and other clinical staff.
Provide guidelines for culturally responsive clinical services.
Provide organizational strategies to promote the development and implementation of culturally responsive practices.
Provide a general introduction to each major racial and ethnic group, providing specific cultural knowledge related to substance use and treatment.
Explore the concept of “drug culture” and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
Review the following, highlighting some of the most common areas for violation including: sexual misconduct, violation of confidentiality, procedures for terminating practice, receiving kickbacks
Florida Statutes
Chapter 491: 491, Clinical, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Services
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Recognize how their attitudes and beliefs about aging and about older individuals may be relevant to their assessment and treatment of older adults
Develop knowledge about adult development and aging
Understand diversity in the aging process
Understand cognitive changes in older adults., problems in daily living among older adults.
Review theory, research, and practice of various methods of assessment and intervention with older adults, and knowledgeable of assessment instruments that are psychometrically suitable for use with them.
Develop awareness of issues related to the provision of prevention and health promotion services with older adults.