Approaches to Multicultural Training for Professionals: A Guide for Choosing an Appropriate Program

There are many multicultural training programs available to mental health agencies and their staff, but it can be difficult to discern which programs might be appropriate for a given agency. Unfortunately, there is little published information that could help guide professionals in choosing a progra...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2008-06, Vol.39 (3), p.313-319
Main Author: Rogers-Sirin, Lauren
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Counselor Education
Cultural competence
Cultural Sensitivity
Human
Mental health
Mental Health Personnel
Mental health professionals
Mental Health Programs
Multicultural Education
Personnel Training
Professional Competence
Psychologists
Training
Training needs
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Summary:There are many multicultural training programs available to mental health agencies and their staff, but it can be difficult to discern which programs might be appropriate for a given agency. Unfortunately, there is little published information that could help guide professionals in choosing a program that would effectively meet their needs. For the most part, multicultural consultants have not published descriptions of their programs or reviews of their outcomes in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, most published literature on training has focused on graduate training programs rather than on the training needs of practicing psychologists who are already working in mental health centers, group practices, hospitals, or other professional settings. This lack of information makes it difficult for professional agencies who want multicultural training for their staff to decide what type of program would be the most effective. This article provides a model for determining an agency's training needs and selecting appropriate training options to match those needs so they can have more meaningful and effective training experiences.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.39.3.313