Description
The NASW Code of Ethics section 1.05, Cultural Competence, of the Ethical Responsibilities to Clients, requires social workers to
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“…demonstrate knowledge that guides practice with clients of various cultures and be able to demonstrate skills in the provision of culturally informed services that empower marginalized individuals and groups.”
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“…take action against oppression, racism, discrimination, and inequities, and acknowledge personal privilege.”
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“…demonstrate awareness and cultural humility by engaging in critical self-reflection (understanding their own bias and engaging in self-correction)…”
This training will provide participants with a nuanced understanding of homophobia and transphobia. It will also offer an opportunity for participants to critically reflect on their own bias towards the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Included in this training is a tool to audit one’s own practice to ensure a more equitable, knowledgeable, and competent social work practice.
Maryland:
This workshop meets the requirement for Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice for the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (COMAR 10.42.06.03.A.(1)(d)) with a focus on cultural humility and implicit bias.
District of Columbia:
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This workshop meets the continuing education requirement for DC Public Health Priorities in the following topic: 10. Implicit bias, cultural competence and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in health and health care.
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Alternatively, this workshop also meets the LGBTQ+ requirement.
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You cannot use this workshop to satisfy both requirements.
Instructor
Emma Kupferman, LICSW, LCSW-C, CPT, CST (she/her), earned her MSW from Howard University in 2004. Her early career focused on trauma recovery for survivors of domestic violence and sexual trauma, including serving as the clinical supervisor for Rape Abuse Incest National Network’s (RAINN) hotline for military survivors and as the clinical director of District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH), the largest provider of housing for survivors in the District of Columbia. She has presented and trained locally, nationally, and internationally, including at the 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters at The Hauge; the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists 49th Annual Conference; and the 5th International Conference on Sexuality and Social Work. She teaches as an adjunct faculty at University of Maryland School of Social Work.
As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, she specializes in trauma-informed care with survivors; sexual trauma; somatic experiencing; harm reduction; treatment for sexual dysfunction; ethical non-monogamy; body image; and providing care for LGBTQIA2S, kink, and BDSM communities; as well as in cultural humility, anti-oppressive, and anti-white supremacy practices. She also provides ketamine-assisted therapy and is passionate about creating psychedelic-assisted sex therapy modalities. She values supporting all clients in creating the intimate lives they most want. Her work and personal values are grounded in the beliefs that healing our sexual selves is liberation work and that, in order to get free, we must acknowledge and address the lived experiences of existing under structural oppression, white supremacy, heteronormativity, and patriarchy.
Emma loves dark Norwegian murder mysteries, puzzles, baking focaccia, napping, her stupendous friends and family, and Spa World. She thrives personally and professionally when operating in accordance with her core values of liberation, community, and compassion.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
1:50 pm – 2:00 pm Log on
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4:00 pm Adjournment
Please note there is no break during this workshop.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Identify three specific areas in participants’ practice that they can address to increase their competency with the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
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Define homophobia and transphobia with nuance and understand the impact of systematic oppression on this community.
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Byers, D. S., McInroy, L. B., Craig, S. L., Slates, S., & Kattari, S. K. (2020). Naming and addressing homophobic and transphobic microaggressions in social work classrooms. Journal of social work education, 56(3), 484-495.
National Association of Social Workers. (2021). National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
O’Leary, P., & Tsui, M. S. (2023). Disrupting social work ethics. International Social Work, 66(3), 633-635.
Westwood, S. (2022). Can religious social workers practice affirmatively with LGBTQ service recipients? An exploration within the regulatory context. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 44(2), 205-225.
Witt, H., & Medina-Martinez, K. (2022). Transgender rights & the urgent need for social work advocacy. Social Work in Public Health, 37(1), 28-32.
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
We welcome anyone interested in the topic!
Late Fees and Refunds
The base price is $50, which includes CE credit.
Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.** To be eligible for a refund or CPE account credit, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the workshop.
For more information, please read the general policies on our website.
In-Person Policies
Please read our in-person policies here.
Each participant MUST sign in and out of the workshop. If you do not sign out, your CE’s will be adjusted (this only applies to workshops approved by MBSWE). CPE staff will assume you left during the last break.
Evaluations and certificates will be available by noon the next business day in your CPE account.
Click the ORANGE certificate button for the workshop you attended to access the evaluation. Then you will have an option to download, print, or email your certificate.
Please Note: As long as you have access to your CPE account, you will be able to access all of your workshop certificates offered by CPE.
ADA Accommodations
If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact our office via email at least two weeks prior to the workshop date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled.
Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.
Evaluation
Participants will have access to the evaluation after attendance has been verified. Evaluations will be available for one (1) week after the workshop has ended.
After one (1) week, participants will no longer have access to the evaluation and will have to contact CPE about reactivation.
Location
The Universities at Shady Grove
9630 Gudelsky Dr., Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States
(301) 738-6000
shadygrove.umd.edu
