Session Eight - Radical Healing in the Black Community and Institutional Courage to Create Change

June 4, 2025 to June 6, 2025

Session Eight – Content Level: Advanced
Master Topic: Radical Healing in the Black Community and Institutional Courage to Create Change 

Abstract
This session will outline the relationship between radical healing in the black community and institutional courage.  This will be followed by an in-depth discussion of institutional courage and the possibilities of systemic change. There will be an opportunity to present case reports.

Objectives
After the completion of this class, participants will be able to:

  1. Illustrate examples of radical healing in the black community.
  2. Discuss the elements of radical institutional change and institutional courage to engender problem solving and structural change.
  3. Prepare and present case reports and process therapeutic options.

Readings

  • Gomez, Jennifer M., (2023) The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women and Girls:  A Black Feminist Approach to Healing from Sexual Abuse. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Chapters 6- 7 and Conclusion  (pp. 113-176).
  • Sici Wang, Sisi Zheng, Francis Xiaitan Zhang, Rui Ma, Sitong Feng, Mingkang Song, Hong Zhu & Hongxiao Jia (2024) The Treatment of Depersonalization- Derealization Disorder: A Systematic Review, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 25:1, 6-29.

Timed Outline
75 Minutes: Book Chapter(s)
15 Minutes: Journal Article
60 Minutes: Case presentations
 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 APA
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 2.50 ASWB ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, 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: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
  • 2.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.
Course opens: 
09/01/2024
Course expires: 
07/31/2025
Event starts: 
06/04/2025 - 7:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/06/2025 - 9:30pm EDT
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Available Credit

  • 2.50 APA
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 2.50 ASWB ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, 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: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
  • 2.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.
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