Workshop Description:

Through this training, participants will learn to identify and address antisemitism as it presents in the treatment room in a psychotherapeutic context. Participants will receive an overview of the definition and history of modern antisemitism as well as tools to address it in real time with their clients. Participants will become versed in a three-component construct to address antisemitism that includes trauma-informed practice, cultural competence and cultural humility as part of an anti-oppressive framework. Through understanding and integrating these core constructs, participants will develop a working model to address antisemitism with clinical competency.

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Learning Objectives:

1. Incorporate a working definition of antisemitism into practice.

2. Understand the history of modern antisemitism, from 19th-21st century.

3. Apply trauma-informed practice, cultural competency and cultural humility to address antisemitism in clinical settings.

4. Learn the complement of cultural competency and cultural humility in addressing antisemitism in treatment.

5. Identify antisemitism as a social justice issue that requires an anti-oppressive framework.