Implicit Bias for Social Workers
$5.00 | CE Hours:1.00
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CE Course Description
Implicit bias is ingrained in all of us, shaping our everyday interactions with clients, often without us realizing it. Despite our best efforts to avoid bias, its influence can still be present, unnoticed. This course will guide participants in understanding how implicit biases are formed, how they can subtly manifest in our conversations and behaviors, and how they may affect the quality of care marginalized individuals receive. Participants will also explore the broader impact of bias within organizations and learn practical tools to identify and reduce these biases, ultimately improving access to equitable healthcare.
Author: Leigh H, LCSW
CE Course Objectives
- Identify the differences between stereotypes, implicit bias, and microaggressions.
- Describe health equity and identify the social determinants of health that impact health equity.
- Determine when personal and institutional biases are occurring and identify at least one strategy to change those biases.
Section 1: Introduction (3 minutes)
- Overview and Course Goals
Section 2: Defining Implicit Bias and Related Behaviors (20 minutes)
- Introduction to Implicit Bias (5 minutes)
- Foundations of Implicit Bias & Stereotypes (5 minutes)
- Defining Implicit Bias (5 minutes)
- Microaggressions Overview (5 minutes)
Section 3: Understanding Health Equity and Disparities (15 minutes)
- Defining Health Equity & Disparities (5 minutes)
- Social Determinants of Health (5 minutes)
- Key Reflections and Discussion (5 minutes)
Section 4: Strategies to Address Implicit Bias in Healthcare (20 minutes)
- Impact of Implicit Bias on Health Equity (5 minutes)
- Strategies at the Micro Level (5 minutes)
- Organizational Strategies (Mezzo and Macro Levels) (5 minutes)
- Continuing Education and Ethical Practice (5 minutes)
Conclusion (2 minutes)
- Wrap-up and Key Takeaways
Social Work Approval
Social Work CE Credit for this course is offered with the following approvals. Many state boards of social work will accept the approvals listed. Provider Approvals by state and license type can be found here.
- Quantum Units Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, CAMFT Provider #89970, to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP. Quantum Units Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
- Florida board for Social Workers CE Provider #50-8650 (Quantum 'immediately' reports CE Credits to Florida licensees)
- Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, License No. 159.001261 approved CE Sponsor
- Ohio CSWMFTB #RCST091701 approved CE Provider
- Texas Board of SWE #5070 approved CE Provider
- Quantum Units Education, #1289, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/03/2023 - 01/03/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 'General' continuing education credits.
To see other approvals in your state, see our state by state provider approval listings here.
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Added On: 10/29/2024