Multicultural Knowledge of Mental Health Practices: Working with Hmong Americans - Online - School of Continuing Education, University Of Wisconsin

	Multicultural Knowledge of Mental Health Practices: Working with Hmong Americans

	Explore the history of Hmong people, and learn about their immigration, acculturation, identity, kinship and family. You can also begin understanding Hmong gender roles, religion and spirituality, beliefs about health and wellness education, counseling considerations, and other psycho-sociocultural influences.
More ▼ This course is designed to familiarize you with necessary information that is critical to understanding the Hmong American population in the United States including demographics and sociocultural and political histories. Specific concepts and frames of reference such as immigration, acculturation, identity (including the intersection of multiple identities), family structure, gender role socialization, religion and spirituality, beliefs about health and wellness, help seeking, and other relevant psycho-sociocultural influences will be discussed. Attention will be given to contemporary issues facing Hmong Americans as well as the diversity within. Close ▲ Benefits and Learning Outcomes ▼ Understand relevant demographic, socio-cultural, and political histories relevant to working with Hmong Americans Learn psychosociocultural factors critical in understanding Hmong American population Be familiarized with Hmong American worldviews about health and wellness and help seeking Close ▲



	Course Accessible: Jan. 2-31, 2014 Location: Instructor: Ava Yang, PhD Fee: $79 CEUs: 0.7/CEHs: 7.0 Program No. 7740-5927 Registration Deadline: Tue., Dec. 24 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form

	Course Accessible: Nov. 2-30, 2014 Location: Instructor: Ava Yang, PhD Fee: $79 CEUs: 0.7/CEHs: 7.0 Program No. 7740-5924 Registration Deadline: Mon., Oct. 27, 2014 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form


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	For more information, contact:
		Mary Pick, Program Manager, mpick@uwm.edu, 414-227-3353

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