Cultural Competency Training
Developed by CSUN Family Focus Resource Center with funding from North Los Angeles County Regional Center
About the Training
This training was developed to introduce the concepts of cultural competence and cultural humility for professionals in the social services. The intended audience is service providers, service coordinators, educators and other professionals.
The components of the training include:
- Cultural Competency Training Guide
- Cultural Competency Training - Presentation
- Videos on our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/csunfamilyfocusresourcecenter)
Part 1: Cultural Competency & Cultural Humility
Part 2: Understanding Your Own Attitudes & Bias
Part 3: Cultural Competence Strategies
- Cultural Competence Self Assessment
- Cultural Competency Training Activities
Activity 1 – Self Reflection
Activity 2 – Case Study 1
Activity 3 – Case Study 2
- Handouts (Click the links below)
About the Presenters
Ivor Weiner, Ph.D.
Ivor Weiner is a professor in the Department of Special Education at Cal State University, Northridge. He is also the Director of the Family Focus Resource Center. You may contact him at ivor.weiner@csun.edu.
Wendy Ashley, Ph.D.
Wendy Ashley is a professor in the Department of Social Work at Cal State University, Northridge. You may contact her at wendy.ashley@csun.edu.