This workshop will: • Provide a working definition of Culture and Culturally Sensitive CBT within the context of Low Intensity CBT • Consider common difficulties or barriers to enquiring about client’s culture within Low Intensity CBT • Provide a rationale for Culturally Sensitive CBT within Mental Health Services • Consider the diversity of clients within your service or your caseload • Reflect on how our own cultural backgrounds and experiences, attitudes, and values and biases influence psychological processes • Review of Culturally Sensitive Assessment, Formulation and Treatment within the context of Low Intensity CBT • Discuss how supervision and services can support you in Culturally Sensitive CBT
Learning Objectives By the end of this session and any associated directed study, attendees will: • Have an overview of the importance of working in a Culturally Sensitive way in Low Intensity CBT • Reflect on cultural backgrounds and experiences, attitudes, and values and biases influence psychological processes • Understand Culturally Sensitive CBT as it related to Low Intensity • Opportunities to apply Culturally Sensitive CBT as it related to Low Intensity