PTSD: National Center for PTSD
Cultural Considerations for Conducting Trauma-Focused Treatment With Latinx Patients
Continuing Education
This section brings together free in-depth Continuing Education resources for the Professional community concerned with trauma.
Cultural Considerations for Conducting Trauma-Focused Treatment With Latinx Patients
- Date Created: 07/ 6/2022
- Time to Complete: 1 hour
- Credits: ANCC, APA, ASWB, ACCME, NBCC, Other Orgs
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Course Series: PTSD 101, PTSD Consultation Lecture Series
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Description
There is growing interest in the implementation of culturally-responsive mental health care. Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) are first-line, evidence-based treatments for PTSD and have been successfully implemented in low-income samples and with persons of color, including Latinx individuals. However, cultural and systemic factors may interfere with effective treatment delivery.
This course describes several culturally-responsive strategies for therapists to consider when conducting PE or CPT with Latinx patients to improve clinical outcomes, such as creating and building trust and rapport, conducting culturally-informed assessment, investing in psychoeducation, optimizing exposures, challenging beliefs with cultural humility, and problem-solving common barriers to treatment engagement.
Goals and Objectives
- Describe the rationale for culturally-responsive implementation of evidence-based practices
- Describe aspects of Latinx culture that may influence delivery of PE and/or CPT
- Identify key strategies to consider when delivering PE and/or CPT to Latinx patients
