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Cultural Differences in Crisis Intervention
Presented by Breeda McGrath, Ph.D.
Thursday, January 28th, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
*This training will be held via Zoom*
NO COST - 1 APA CE/Psychologists, 1 BBS CEU for MFTs, LPCCs & LCSWs
Efforts to respond to crisis situations across national and international boundaries have presented challenges to the cultural and contextual appropriateness of available interventions that have been developed. Promising practices and guidelines related to cultural competence are developing across various mental health fields, and international collaboration among professionals in response to crisis is growing. However, empirical studies are still few and far between on evidence-based strategies and interventions. Culture- and context-specific approaches are challenging to develop and measure, but they are essential for effective intervention. The identity of a child, family history, and relationships between the child and the school make each incident a unique case. A promising area of theory and research has been developing since the 1990s in the US on trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive schools (SAMHSA, 2014; Plumb et al., 2016). Research in this area overlaps with the goal of primary level crisis prevention and intervention in the outcome goal of ensuring resilience and well-being of children at risk.
Presenter: Dr. Breeda McGrath is the Dean of Academic Affairs online and Department Chair of the International Psychology program online. Dr. Breeda McGrath joined TCSPP in 2007 and has served in a number of roles including Dean of Academic Affairs for the Chicago campus, Associate Dean, Associate Chair, Faculty Council Chair, and Associate Professor in the School Psychology program. Dr. McGrath worked as a psychologist in public schools in Illinois for over 9 years before coming to TCSPP. As a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified school psychologist, Breeda holds a doctorate and masters in school psychology from Loyola University Chicago.
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