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Re-Engaging Cultural Competence by Addressing Racist Biases in Clinical Practice
Many respected models of cultural competence focus on othering clients who come from racialized communities, locally and globally, with the focus of cultural competence being on understanding how clients may be different from who we are. This anthropological view of addressing clients who belong in our communities not only offends and alienates them but also increases barriers to equity and decreases the quality of the therapeutic working relationship. Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman will discuss how developing our cultural competence as practitioners depends on developing an understanding of ourselves and our privileges—and on increasing our awareness of the diversity and culture in our communities—to help increase trust between client and professional.
About the Presenter
Rehman Abdulrehman, PhD, C.Psych, is a clinical & consulting psychologist and author, specializing in leadership & diversity equity & inclusion. He’s a TEDx speaker on “Resolving Unconscious Bias,” the founder and creator of Testbias.com, and livingwithracism.com. He is the author of Developing Anti-Racist Cultural Competence, and the in-press book, Movies, Miniseries, and Multiculturalism due out later in 2025. He hosts a podcast on the difficult conversations of racism, called Different People, and his work has been recognized by the Society of Consulting Psychology for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Consulting. Dr. Abdulrehman is an assistant professor with the department of clinical health psychology at the University of Manitoba and has held three visiting professor positions at Zanzibar University, the State University of Zanzibar, and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, due to development work in Tanzania. He has a broad and international portfolio of clients including Google/YouTube, Mastercard Foundation, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the government of Canada, and was a member of the Conference Board of Canada. Dr. Abdulrehman was also honored to be listed as one of the 100 Most Fascinating Manitobans of 2024. He believes in the power of psychology to create a more equitable and inclusive society.
Continuing Education Information
1 CE Credit, Instructional Level: Intermediate
1 Contact Hour (New York Board of Psychology)
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss how traditional models of cultural competence perpetuate stereotypes and biases that promote racism.
- Describe an alternative model to cultural competence.
- Identify how biases we carry can harm clients of color.
- Analyze our personal biases to improve trust and the therapeutic relationship with clients of color.
Disclosures: Dr. Abdulrehman is the author of the book, Developing Anti-Racist Cultural Competence, upon which the key elements of this webinar are based upon. Dr. Abdulrehman obtains royalties from the sale of this book.
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