| A three-hour offering from our Multicultural and Special Populations
Series. This course will provide insight and an overview to the
population, identifying various problems and issues, as well as counseling
issues and needs.
Goals/Objectives
By participating in this Distance Learning Course the trainee will:
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identify the various groups the make-up this population;
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examine various myths and stereotypes;
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review the history of this population in the United States;
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explore special problems that exist for this population;
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identify treatment strategies
Your Course Instructor:
Blanca Sanchez-Navarro, MS
Blanca Sanchez-Navarro received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from
Loyola University of the South in New Orleans, LA, and her Master's degree
in Clinical Psychology in 1989 from St. Mary's University in San Antonio,
TX. Blanca has been employed at the Southwest Texas State University Counseling
Center for eleven years. Her primary role is as a therapist but she is also
an experienced presenter, providing programs and workshops to students and
staff on topics from diversity to stress management and depression to violence
in relationships. Blanca has also presented at state, regional and national
conferences and has been involved in the training of peer educators on the
SWT campus for many years. Blanca not only has a special interest in chemical
dependency issues, but those of diversity and violence in our society.
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