As a part of its series, Innovations in Counseling, The NBCC Foundation invites you to a no-cost webinar on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, from 1–2 pm EST. Live webinars are available at no cost to NCCs, scholars, and fellows, and documentation of one clock hour of continuing education is available for registrants who attend the full webinar.
This webinar explores ways counseling professionals can expand their knowledge regarding the unique challenges faced by members of the Hispanic/Latinx population. Trauma-informed counseling practices include: safety from physical harm and re-traumatization, an understanding that symptoms are contextual and vary according to life experience and culture, and an understanding that symptoms are adaptive attempts to cope and survive the traumatic event(s) rather than maladaptive behaviors indicating that something is wrong with the client.
After this webinar, participants will be able to:
Candice Norris-Brown is an assistant professor at Indiana Wesleyan University in the graduate Counseling Department. Dr. Norris-Brown has a Doctor of Philosophy in counseling and student personnel services from the University of Georgia, an Educational Specialist in school and guidance counseling from the University of Georgia, a Master of Science in clinical psychology from Virginia State University, and a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Virginia State University. She holds credentials as a licensed professional counselor in Georgia and Virginia and is an Approved Clinical Supervisor and National Certified Counselor. She also serves as a gatekeeper to the profession by providing clinical supervision to doctoral students. Dr. Norris-Brown’s current interests include advocating for students with disabilities and marginalized groups that experience systemic barriers, group work, professional identity development of professional school counselors, and issues related to diversity and social justice in education and counseling.
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