Practical Tools for Ethical Counseling with Diverse Population

Counseling within the context of communication disorders is consistently part of our practice, regardless of the setting. During this presentation, we will examine the implications and intersectionality of counseling diverse populations, including bi/multi-lingual, LGBTQIA+, low socioeconomic status, and immigrant clients and families. This course will provide a broad overview of how to counsel ethically, including limits, strategies, and resources for further learning.

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Presenters

Kelly Ann Peña
M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, CBIST
Kelly Ann Peña, M.S.,CCC-SLP, TSSLD, CBIST is a clinical educator and assistant professor at Rutgers University’s Masters in Speech and Language Pathology Program. Her clinical experiences include working with neurogenic communication disorders, dysphagia, and cognitive-communication skills across the lifespan. As a trilingual clinician (English/Spanish/ASL), Kelly also has an interest in cultural responsivity, the intersection between communication disorders, social justice, and the law, as well as clinical education and interprofessional practice.

Learning Objectives

Identify the relationship between social determinants of health (SDOHs) and SLP counseling practices
Identify at least three barriers to carrying over education or counseling information for clients and families from diverse backgrounds
Identify at least three specific counseling strategies that can be applied to diverse populations for the longevity of clinical care and reduce potential service delivery gaps

Agenda

10 minutes	Introductions and Definitions
5 minutes	Discussion of Diversity, Equity, and Social Determinants of Health (SDOHs)
10 minutes	Discussion of Counseling scope of practice versus psychology
10 minutes	Discussion of barriers caused by SDOH and current counseling practices
10 minutes	Examples of strategies and times to use them
10 minutes	Cases
5 minutes	Wrap up

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Kelly Ann Peña is a salaried employee of Rutgers University. Kelly Ann Peña is receiving compensation for this presentation from Bright Ideas Media.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Kelly has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose.
Course - Content	Kelly has no relevant content information to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

Practical Tools for Ethical Counseling with Diverse Population: $25.00
This course satisfies ASHA’s ethics requirement. Counseling is a vital part of supporting individuals with communication disorders across all settings. This course explores ethical counseling practices with diverse populations, including bi/multilingual individuals, LGBTQIA+ clients, those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and immigrant families. Learn key strategies, boundaries, and resources to provide inclusive, ethical support. This course includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.