PSY7610 - Cultural Seminar

1. Current Topics & Considerations for Working Successfully w/Latinos in Clinical Practice: A Multicultural Perspective - This multicultural elective is for doctoral level students interested in cross-cultural clinical work, specifically with the Latino population.
2. Psychology of Women and Feminist Therapy - This course will focus on theoretical understandings of the psychological development of women and their clinical applications. Traditional theories and contemporary feminist theories of women’s development will be discussed
3. Cultural Psychology of Migration (Gender and LGBT Issues) - This course will focus on the psychological impact of migration with a particular emphasis on the lives of women immigrants and some reference to LGBT issues in migration. The course analyzes the impact of intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation on women’s experience of migration.
4. Psychology of Men - This course will seek to introduce students to contemporary concepts of gender and masculinity.  In addition, students will learn about male gender theory and applying concepts of masculinity to major theoretical schools of thought.
5. Social Justice Informed Clinical Care - Social justice counseling is defined by Sue and Sue (2015) as an active therapeutic approach that aims to promote equal access and opportunity. Social justice advocates strive to impact social values, structures, policies, and practices that systematically disadvantage marginalized groups and prevent access to resources. There is growing evidence that minority groups experience chronic and stable minority stress that contributes to mental health disparities, and social justice approaches to clinical care aim to acknowledge this phenomenon and provide skills to empower clients. This course will focus on the impact of systemic oppression on various minority groups (e.g., gender minorities, sexual minorities, racial and ethnic minorities), and how to translate this knowledge to inform culturally competent care. The course will incorporate discussion of peer-reviewed articles, active in-class experiential exercises, and case presentations.