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Newsletter #14, April, 2007

NEW ONLINE CE COURSE

by Davina Kotulski, Ph.D.

NEW ONLINE CE COURSE

by Davina Kotulski, Ph.D.

Dr. Kotulski's Psychology of LGBT Americans

Earn Credit and Learn More About the Psychology of LGBT Americans with Dr. Davina Kotulski's Online Psychology Course on Clinical Work with LGBT Clients

5 CE Credits for Psychologists (APA), MFTs & LCSWs (BBS)Social Workers (ASWB), Counselors (NBCC) and Nurses (BRN) 5 CE Credits - Online Course - $49.00

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GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course designed to educate the clinician about the diversity of sexual and gender orientation and to familiarize the clinician with the appropriate terminology when working with LGBT clients. Participants in this course will learn how stigmatization associated with a non-heterosexual sexual orientation can negatively affect the mental health and well being of lesbian, gay and bisexual clients. In this course participants will become well versed in the fifteen APA guidelines for conducting therapy with LGB clients. Participants in this course will learn about same-sex relationships, relationships and aspects of family structure and the unique challenges LGBT families face. Additionally, participants will learn about the challenges in life cycle development that an LGBT person faces with regard to adolescence, coupling, family development, generativity and aging. Finally, this course will provide a brief historical overview of how homosexuality, bisexuality and gender identity have been perceived in the mental health community and in current practice.

Educational Objectives:

This course will teach psychotherapists to Utilize the appropriate LGBT Terminology and identify the scale of sexual orientation.

Discuss the historical view and treatment of LGBT individuals by mental health professionals and the resulting residual impact.

Identify problematic treatment modalities of LGBT individuals.

Explain the psychological effects of stigmatization on the mental health of LGBT individuals as well as the at-risk concerns.

Discuss examples of discrimination that LGBT people experience.

Describe the unique challenges that same-sex couples and LGBT families face.

Explain the challenges that LGBT youth and seniors face.v

Discuss the impact of multiple minority status for LGBT individuals with regard to race and ability.

Identify the impact of discrimination and second-class citizenship along with the effects on the life cycle development of LGBT individuals.

Course Syllabus:

I. LGBT Terminology

II. Defining Sexual Orientation

III. Homosexuality in History

IV. Stigma and the effects on Mental Health of LGBT people

V. Real Life Discrimination

VI. APA Guidelines

VII. Life Cycle Challenges

    A. Coming Out Process and Sexual Identity Formation (Vivienne Cass)

    B. Safe Schools and Adolescents

     C. Substance Abuse and Suicide

    D. Same-sex Relationships, Marriages and Families

    E. LGBT Seniors

VIII. LGBT - History and Movement

IX. Current LGBT Struggles