Child Abuse and Cultural Considerations
Presented by Dr. Nadia Rojas Jones
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
9-11am PT / 11am-1pm CT / 12-2pm ET
Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration.
Child abuse reporting is a hard process and continues to be a challenge for clinicians, and many feel confused, guilty, or unsure on when to report. Cultural norms play a significant role in shaping the probability of adult discovery or child disclosure of sexual abuse. Additionally, these norms influence whether families of abused children will report the abuse to authorities.
This workshop will provide into how ethnic and religious cultures impact the disclosure and reporting of child abuse, both domestically in the United States and globally. It offers guidelines for conducting culturally sensitive interviews with abused children to enhance disclosure in formal settings across diverse cultural backgrounds.
Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration.
This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 2.0 CEs for Psychologists, 2.0 IL CEUS for Counselors and Social Workers, 2.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, 2.0 NASP CPDs for School Psychologists, or 2.0 ISBE CPDs for Illinois Educators.
Child abuse reporting is a hard process and continues to be a challenge for clinicians, and many feel confused, guilty, or unsure on when to report. Cultural norms play a significant role in shaping the probability of adult discovery or child disclosure of sexual abuse. Additionally, these norms influence whether families of abused children will report the abuse to authorities.
This workshop will provide into how ethnic and religious cultures impact the disclosure and reporting of child abuse, both domestically in the United States and globally. It offers guidelines for conducting culturally sensitive interviews with abused children to enhance disclosure in formal settings across diverse cultural backgrounds.
After attending this introductory-level program, participants will be able to:
- Explain the challenges clinicians face in reporting child abuse, including feelings of confusion, guilt, and uncertainty about when to report.
- Analyze the role of cultural norms in shaping the likelihood of adult discovery or child disclosure of sexual abuse, as well as their influence on whether families report the abuse to authorities.
- Apply guidelines for conducting culturally sensitive interviews with abused children to enhance disclosure in formal settings, considering diverse cultural backgrounds both domestically in the United States and globally.
This program meets APA’s continuing education STANDARD 1.2: Program content focuses on ethical, legal, statutory or regulatory policies, guidelines, and standards that influence psychological practice, education, or research.
This program meets APA’s continuing education GOAL 3: Program will allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions to the profession.
General Admission: $30
The Chicago School Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $20*
The Chicago School Students: $15*
(*Please email [email protected] for coupon code)
Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
Nadia Rojas Jones, EdD
Associate Professor, MFT Department and Associate Director of Community Partnerships
Dr. Jones is Core Faculty of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at TCSPP in Los Angeles as well as the Associate Director of Community Partnerships. Dr. Jones was a lecturer at California State University Northridge and California State University Dominguez Hills. Dr. Jones is a bilingual (Spanish) therapist and an AAMFT approved supervisor working in community mental health settings and private practice. Dr. Jones has worked with LA county contracted agencies such as Counseling 4 Kids, Didi Hirsch and The Help Group. Dr. Jones has her Bachelors and License as a Psychologist from Peru, her Masters in MFT from Argosy University and her Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology also from Argosy University.
Dr. Jones has extensive experience in counseling children, adolescents and families, since her internship years in 2001. She started working with kindergarten children in the educational psychology field in 2002 and fell in love with the population. Dr. Jones continued working with children, families and couples in Peru, and then in the U.S. when she moved here in 2005. In the U.S. she did her internship on a free community mental health clinic, and subsequently joined a DMH contracted agency to focus on the Latino community and other minorities. Her love for service learning and the community at large led her to work as an Associate Director of Community Partnerships.
Dr. Jones has training and experience in a wide range of modalities of theoretical and evidence-based practice modalities including CBT, Solution Focused, Family Systems, Trauma Focused CBT, Triple-P, Psychodynamics, Play Therapy, Peri and Post Natal Mood Disorders and Cultural Diversity. Her experience in clinical work with a variety of populations allows her to provide real life case examples to students and to enhance their counseling skills for the jobs they will face in their future.
Dr. Jones’ research focuses on The Positive Parenting Program, trauma, child and adolescent disorders, mom and child relational issues, family therapy and cultural issues.
Al-Saadoon, M., Al-Adawi, M., & Al-Adawi, S. (2021). Socio-Cultural Constraints in Protecting Child Rights in a Society in Transition: A Review and Synthesis from Oman. Child indicators research, 14(1), 239–267. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-020-09759-z
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2015). AAMFT code of ethics. Alexandria, VA: AAMFT. American Counseling Association. (2014). ACA code of ethics. Alexandria, VA: ACA.
https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2014-code-of-ethics-finaladdress.pdf
American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct (2002, amended effective June 1, 2010, and January 1, 2017). https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787
Caldwell, B. (2022). Basics of California law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. (10th ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Benjamin E. Caldwell.
Caldwell, B. (2015). User’s Guide to the 2015 AAMFT Code of Ethics. Alexandria, VA.
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (2011). Ethical Standards. San Diego, CA: CAMFT. Available online at http://www.camft.org/images/PDFs/CodeOfEthics.pdf .
Chen, L. (2019). Cultural Competency in Mandated Reporting Among Healthcare Professionals. S. Cal. Rev. L. & Soc. Just., 28, 319.
Cromer, L. D., & Goldsmith, R. E. (2010). Child sexual abuse myths: attitudes, beliefs, and individual differences. Journal of child sexual abuse, 19(6), 618–647. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2010.522493
Feng, J.-Y., Chen, Y.-W., Fetzer, S., Feng, M.-C., & Lin, C.-L. (2012). Ethical and legal challenges of mandated child abuse reporters. Children and Youth Services Review, 34(1), 276–280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.10.026
Grosso F. (2021). Complete Applications of Law and Ethics: A Workbook for California Marriage and Family Therapists (16th ed.).
National Association of Social Workers (2017). NASW Code of Ethics. Washington, DC: NASW
Thompson, C.L., & Henderson, D.A. (2015), Counseling Children (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning.
Target Audience: MFT, SW, Psychologist, LPCC, all of them in training as well (trainee, interns or associate), plus licensed clinicians or any mandated reporter interested in the topic.
Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.
Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159
Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036
MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.
School Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.0 hours of continuing professional development. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s School Psychology Program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing professional development. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this continuing professional development activity.
Illinois Educators. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.0 hours of continuing professional development units. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an approved provider for continuing professional development by the Illinois State Board of Education.
National Board. This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 1.0 NBCC Clock Hours. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 3036. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1.0 CE credits. The Office of Continuing Education at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology has been approved as an AASECT Provider of continuing education credits. Provider number 23-519-CW. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact [email protected].
Human Resource Professionals. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 6.0 hours of continuing professional development credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM Certification Program (SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®). For more information about SHRM certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
Non-Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.
*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.