Reducing the Incidence

Of Cultural Conflicts

December 11, 2009

Cherry Hill Public Library

1100 Kings Highway North
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Facilitator:

Joseph A. Kumi, MSW, ACSW

School of Social Work

College of Health Professions

Temple University

Workshop Outline

Participants will be provided with the following:

1. Definition of intercultural conflicts that occur within the therapeutic interaction.

2. Identify several ingredients of importance for multiculturally competent practice as an antidote for addressing 

    intercultural conflicts.

3. Understanding of the complex array of intrapersonal factors (ie. countertranference of power and privilege) 

    and provider-client interactional experiences associated with intercultural conflicts.

4. Gain an understanding both conscious and unconscious influences and the cross-cultural communication

    challenges that undermine effective client-practitioner working relationships.

5. Demonstrate specific knowledge, skills and effective assessment and intervention "best practices" that are

    used to mitigate cultural conflicts.

Continuing Education Credits

Family Service Association, provider # 1192, is approved as a provider of social work continuing education by

the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.

Family Service Association maintains responsibility for the program.

Participants of this course will receive 6 continuing education clock hours

This workshop is recommended

for Social Workers, Administrators, Master Level Therapist/Counselors, Screeners

and strongly recommended for

Case Workers and Direct Care Staff.

For additional Information Contact:

Carol Garcia

(609) 569-0239 ext. 1158