Microaggressions: “Death by a thousand cuts”: The psychological impact of microaggressions, and how to address them
Presenter: Kari Tabag, Phd (abd), LCSW-R
NASW-NYS Members: FREE
NASW Other Chapter Member: $37.50
Non-Members: $50
This workshop is approved for 2.5 continuing education credit hours for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists
Workshop Description
More than ever before, it is vital as social workers that we increase our knowledge and skills for evidence-based practice (EBP) in helping clients understand and manage their feelings and behaviors surrounding racism and discrimination. This introduction begins a series of trainings on microaggressions. This session begins by providing knowledge of microaggressions to inform the development and application of strategies in advocacy for policy development in promoting social justice for marginalized populations. Social workers will learn how to identify and address microaggressions. Additionally, they will gain intervention skills. Resources will be provided that can be applied to practice and shared with clients.
Specifically, this session will help social workers understand the connection between experiences of microaggressions and psychological distress among marginalized and oppressed groups. This training will aid social workers in educating clients about microaggressions and promote awareness of how microaggressions negatively impact their mental health. This training will help social workers provide an earlier diagnosis and implement culturally tailored treatments or interventions.
Learning Objectives
After the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Display knowledge of microaggressions in human societies as a values-base for social work practice.
- Use a critical lens to demonstrate understanding and awareness surrounding the common occurrence of microaggressions.
- Educate clients about microaggressions and promote awareness of how microaggressions negatively impact mental health.
- Explain the connection between experiences of microaggressions and psychological distress among marginalized and oppressed groups. •
- dentify and implement techniques and interventions in response to microaggressions.
This workshop is approved for 2.5 continuing education credit hours.
NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), and licensed marriage and family therapists. (Provider ID #MFT-0037)
Kari Tabag received her MSW from Adelphi University where she is also a social work doctoral candidate. Kari is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) with the State of New York for the past 23 years. Kari’s research focuses on the psychological impact of gendered racial microaggressions among women of diversity. Kari is a school social worker the New York City Department of Education for the Committee on Special Education, and an adjunct professor in the Master of Social Work program at Adelphi University. She also maintains a private practice working with adolescents and emerging adults. Kari is a committee member of the National Association of Social Work’s (NASW) New York State Diversity committee. Kari published the chapter, The DSM-5 and the omission of Asperger’s disorder, in The cause of autism: Concepts and misconceptions (Tabag, 2014), and presents at conferences with the mission of promoting social justice, advocacy for those experiencing oppression, and embracing cultural diversity.
