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Masterclasses in African Psychology (CPD62c)

These masterclasses are for people who work with clients of African and or Afro-Caribbean descent in all sectors - private, statutory, public, voluntary and community - who have some knowledge of African Psychology and an interest in working with an African-Centred approach in their work.

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These classes will enable the practitioner to improve their capacity for engaging these clients in the helping relationship. It will be of particular interest to people who have attended the   previous conferences and seminars at the Tavistock centre.

These masterclasses aim to:

- Deepen participants understanding of African psychological theory and how it pertains to their work

- Facilitate the integration of ideas to practice

- Further develop participants’ insights into personal and professional issues relating to culture and race

Each master class can stand alone so applicants can choose to do one or more of these sessions.

Programme and Dates

Participants can register for individual masterclasses or  the whole series.The masterclasses run on Monday evenings, 6.00pm - 9.00pm.

Monday 21 May 2012
The Critical Analysis of the Impact of Eurocentric Thinking on an African Psyche

An exploration of the work of Dr. Marimba Ani as  presented in “Yurugo”, her critical analysis of European culture and its impact on the psychological well being of people of other cultures and implications for counselling people of African Descent.

Monday 18 June 2012
The Importance of Being Divine

The reframing of the self image using Spirit and Spirituality as a founding principle. An analysis of the importance of Spirit and Spirituality as a founding principal within African Psychology, through the work of  Dr. Wade Nobles,
Dr. Linda Myers and Ra un Nefer Amen

Monday 2 July 2012
Racial and ethnic identity development

An investigation of the various racial identity development models and how they relate to clients of African, Afro-Caribbean descent "availability" for being helped  by practitioners who are from the same or different ethnic origin

Fees

£105 per workshop (£285 for all 3) payable in advance.  To apply, please download and complete the application form.