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 Stephen
Murphy-Shigematsu is a scholar and practitioner on
multiracial,
transnational Asian American identities and mental health.
He is a
psychologist who has counseled people and their families in Japan and
the United States for more than 20 years. After receiving a doctorate
from Harvard University he was appointed professor at the University of
Tokyo where he expanded his work in multiculturalism, ethnicity,
and identity.
Dr. Murphy-Shigematsu is Founder and Director of Multicultural
Leadership, a resource for organizations and individuals dealing with
the challenges of diversity and globalization. He is also Lecturer in
the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity at Stanford
University and Faculty of the School of Human and Organizational
Development at Fielding Graduate University.
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What
are the Benefits of this Class?
We
all want our children to be successful and happy. But what
do we mean
by “success” and “happiness” and how do we achieve this?
This
training is designed to help mental health professionals meet the needs
of their
multicultural patient populations by addressing some of the problems
encountered in working with
patients of diverse cultural backgrounds. The focus is on
the dilemmas facing those who raise children in today’s
complex society.
Growing
up in multicultural homes and communities can pose special problems for
families. Children raised in immigrant or international families
encounter multiple languages and cultures in their upbringing.
Conflicts may arise between parent and child from cultural differences
between home and school. There may be tensions between parents and
children because of differences in values or customs between one’s
family and other kids’ families.
Most
of these conflicts are related to the child’s identity development. The
heart of this workshop involves bringing these issues to life through
storytelling and case examples -- and explaining concrete steps to
dealing with the conflicts.
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Essentials
Content:
Full day workshop with
presentations, cases,
discussion, suggested actions
Format:
In-person,
classroom-style
Location:
1 Beach Street, San Francisco
Approval
4 CE Hours through
APA-accredited program
Schedule
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10am-2pm
Please note this class has
changed to 10am-2pm with 4 CE hrs now.
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Testimonials
"I have been to many diversity workshops that have created more
problems and have been divisive to the group. This one was completely
different. It created an atmosphere of openness and respect. It brought
everyone together in a spirit of sharing and understanding."
(Cupertino, CA)
"The class was a refreshing change from the didactic approach of most
professors. I appreciated his narrative style, his use of stories to
teach rather than relying on power points. I felt he communicated with
us more intimately. He is a charismatic and engaging presenter."
(Stanford, CA)
It opened my eyes to so many aspects of culture that I never saw
before. The training enabled me to understand Japanese people and their
behaviors in a way that smoothed our relationships and made a better
work environment." (Iwakuni, Japan) |
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