Overview

Australia is one of the most culturally diverse nations globally, with nearly half of the population born overseas or having a parent born overseas, and about one in five people speaking a language other than English at home (ABS, 2021). Our cultural background shapes how we perceive, interpret, and create our realities, deeply influencing our beliefs, values, and attitudes. The transcultural paradigm goes beyond language, ethnicity, or place of birth, recognising the merging and converging of cultures. This presentation will outline the concept of transcultural identity in the context of CALD communities including refugee and migrant populations and their experiences, explore how it impacts the expression of psychological distress, and discuss approaches including culturally focused tools and resources to enhance the therapeutic relationship.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

• Identify CALD communities including migrant and refugee populations, describe their transcultural identity and understand their intersecting experiences
• Aware of culturally focused tools and resources to support diverse communities and navigate challenges that may arise in the therapeutic relationship

Please note - The session is not about describing specific cultures, their beliefs and values but aimed at building your ability to work cross culturally as well as enhancing understanding and bridging of cultural differences.

Presenter(s)

Ms. Emalynne So

About the presenter(s)

Emalynne So is a Mental Health Consultant at the NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre (TMHC), focused on clinical capacity building of mental health services with new and emerging populations. She provides consultation and training to mental health professionals to increase understanding of the specific needs and requirements of people from CALD communities, with a focus on refugee and migrant experiences across the life span. As a clinical psychologist, she has worked with individuals with migrant and refugee experiences, working across the fields of chronic pain, medical rehabilitation, and psychological medicine in public and private settings.

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at psychologists/mental health professionals.

Duration of Access

This event will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 90 days.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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