Ideal for professionals including:

• Clinical psychologists

• Mental health counselors

• Psychological assessment specialists

• School psychologists

• Developmental evaluation professionals

• Social workers

• Healthcare practitioners

• Educational assessment professionals

• Duration: Half-day (4 hours)

• Interactive, comprehensive learning approach

• Mixed delivery methods:

  • Expert presentations

  • Case study analyses

  • Practical skill-building exercises

  • Group discussions

  • Assessment technique demonstrations

  • Reflective practice sessions

Comprehensive topics include:

• Cultural influences on mental health assessment

• Limitations of standard assessment tools

• Bias identification in psychological evaluation

• Alternative and culturally-adapted assessment measures

• Building rapport across cultural differences

• Conducting culturally-sensitive interviews

• Interpreting assessment results through a cultural lens

• Developing culturally-responsive assessment strategies

• No mandatory pre-work

• Optional preparatory reading provided

• Suggested pre-workshop activities:

  • Reflection on personal assessment practices

  • Review of current evaluation approaches

  • Self-assessment of cultural competence

  • Preparation of case study examples

Registration options:

• Individual Registration: $395 (CAD)

• Early Bird (30 days prior): $295 (CAD)

• Group Rate (3+ participants): $345 (CAD) per person

• Organization Package (15 participants): $4,500 (CAD)

• Volume discounts available

• Flexible payment plans