Retired ~ Gender Competency: An Introduction What Does It Mean?
Category:
94
Credits:
3
Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Define generally current usage of the terms, “sex” and “gender”
• Identify at least 3 differences in how women and men behave as “gendered people” and how such knowledge might impact treatment recommendations
• List areas of knowledge important to “gender competence”
• Critique a proposed criteria set for “gender competence”, identifying implicit assumptions about needed knowledge that may actually limit gender competence
Description:
The goal of this course is twofold:
• To get you thinking about gender competence and the breadth of information and perspective it requires of you
• To provide you with examples of information in different areas of a person’s functioning that might make you see the value of a gender perspective as a behavioral health provider.
Keywords: Gender, gender competence, gender competency, sex, discrimination, stereotyping, women, men, oppression, feminist, women’s studies, women’s issues, feminism, inequality, power relations, sexual, group processes, group dynamics, substance abuse, addictions, Skypek
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/20-22 (T)
