AUCD: Poster Symposium 15: Cultural & Ethnic Diversity & Linguistic Competence: Building Cultural Competency of Allied Health Professionals to Optimally Serve African American Individuals Affected by Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Presenter
Janae Llopis, M.S., M.A.,Louisiana State University Human Development Center - New Orleans, UCEDD/LEND
Other Presenter(s)
Christoph Leonhard, Ph.D., ABPP, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, United States, LA - Louisiana State University Human Development Center - New Orleans, UCEDD/LEND;Description
This program presents a brief training to build cultural competency in providers? knowledge, awareness, sensitivity, and skills in serving African American families affected by Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs). The workshop is designed to readily integrate into existing training curricula and emphasize active participant engagement. Similar workshops have been shown to improve key aspects of cultural competence.Back to Session: Poster Symposium 15: Cultural & Ethnic Diversity & Linguistic Competence