This training is designed to help you navigate the ethical responsibilities of providing culturally responsive care. As our client populations become increasingly diverse, it is essential for clinicians to recognize how cultural values, biases, and systemic factors shape the therapeutic process. This training will explore ethical guidelines related to cultural competence, including issues of informed consent, power dynamics, and avoiding harm through cultural humility. You will engage in self-reflection, case discussions, and practical strategies to enhance your ability to work ethically and effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that therapy remains an inclusive and affirming space for all.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Identify the components of cultural competence
- Understand how to best serve clients from different cultures
- Implement ethically-based culturally competent care
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Identify the components of cultural competence
- Definitions
- Moving from cultural awareness to cultural responsiveness
- The role of cultural humility
Objective #2: Understand how to best serve clients from different cultures
- Building cross-cultural therapeutic alliances
- Addressing implicit bias
- Identifying barriers
Objective #3: Implement ethically-based culturally competent care
- Ethical considerations
- Adapting interventions
- Clinician self-assessment
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 2 Ethics asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 Ethics continuing education training.
Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW
Recording Date: January 15, 2026
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2hrs Ethics continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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