Let's Talk About...Intersectionality
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Description
Mental health providers are being asked to provide culturally competent care to an increasingly diverse clientele. This is also reflected in the ethics codes requiring cultural competence. Training programs in psychology have responded to this by providing information about different minoritized groups in 1-2 courses. However, specific training is needed for practitioners to integrate client identities into case conceptualization and treatment planning. Additionally, training is needed to understand how the therapist’s identities impact the therapeutic relationship and process.
The training session described below provides training in understanding therapist identities and integrating client’s identities into therapy. This session will be 2 hours, at the intermediate level, and will utilize case examples to enhance learning.
This training will describe and refer to the ADDRESSING model (Hays, 1998), and also how to use the model and how to understand the therapist’s identities. Developed by Pamela Hays (2016), the "ADDRESSING" model is a framework that facilitates recognition and understanding of the complexities of individual identity. The ADDRESSING model represents Age, developmental Disabilities, acquired Disabilities, Religion, Ethnicity, Sexual orientation, Socioeconomic status, Indigenous group membership, Nationality, and Gender and consideration of these features contribute to a deep and thorough understanding of cultural identity.
Session 1 of this training will focus on the ADDRESSING model (Hays, 1998), how to use the model, and how to understand the therapist’s identities. The ADDRESSING model helps facilitate a complete understanding of cultural identity due to its focus on Age, Disability, Religion, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Socio-economic Status, Indigenous Heritage, National Origin, and Gender. Session 2 will focus on applying the ADDRESSING model to clients and their intersecting identities and incorporating it into case conceptualization and treatment planning. Each session will be 2 hours, at the intermediate level, and will utilize case examples to enhance learning.
Participants can choose to attend only the first session, or both sessions.The second session will build upon the first.
Learning Objectives
Session 1:
Participants will be able to
- describe the ADDRESSING model
- explain cultural and social power
- Apply the ADDRESSING model by developing their personal cultural sketch
- Analyze their own identity and how it plays out in the therapy relationship.
Session 2:
Participants will be able to
- Use the ADDRESSING model to analyze their client’s identity and intersectionality of different aspects of their identity.
- Describe client’s cultural and social power using the ADDRESSING model.
- Apply the ADDRESSING model for case conceptualization and treatment planning.
- Analyze and depathologize clients' experiences within the context of lived experience and -isms in the larger world.
Instructor Bio
Krish (Radhika) Sehgal, Ph.D. is a DEI consultant and licensed clinical psychologist. They specialize in providing multicultural, feminist therapy and coaching. Their clinical interests are in the area of suicide prevention, holistic wellness, mindfulness based stress reduction, racial trauma, issues related to coming out as LGBTQ, and dealing with the psychological impact of minoritized identities. They focus in particular on intersectional identities.
Dr. Sehgal does not have any conflicts of interest for this program.
Contact Us
For questions, please contact: ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu or call (848) 445-3577
Continuing Education Information
Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0123.
LMFT/MFT and LPC/LAC Licensed in New Jersey: Programs approved by the American Psychological Association are acceptable sources of continuing education credits. Please see https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-34-Subchapters-10-31-Professional-Counselors.pdf, Section: 13:34-15.4 APPROVAL OF COURSES OR PROGRAMS on page 27. For all other professional licenses and certifications, please reference your issuing state board regulations regarding reciprocity of continuing education credits.
Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.