Learn culturally responsive practices needed to move from self-reflection to action. Learn how to engage in self-reflection about your identity, talk with clients about their cultural identities, understand the impact of the larger environment, and use these insights to foster culturally responsive, antiracist cultures in your work with clients and communities. 

Audio Simulated Session: This course includes an audio simulated session between a therapist, Lisa, and client, Eric (an original script read by generated voices).

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Course!

    2. Our Plan

    1. Chapter Overview: Culturally Responsive Practice

    2. What is Culturally Responsive Practice?

    3. The Three Key Principles of Culturally Responsive Practice

    4. Principle 1: Cultural Humility

    5. Cultural Humility In Action

    6. Principle 2: Self-Reflection

    7. Self-Reflection in Action

    8. Principle 3: Sociopolitical Awareness

    9. Sociopolitical Context In Action

    1. Overview: Micro Level Practice

    2. Ongoing Learning and Professional Development

    3. Applying a Culturally Responsive Lens to Practice with Individuals

    4. Sociopolitical Context Applied to Empowerment

    5. When We Make Mistakes

    6. Audio Mock Session: Eric and Lisa

    7. Exploring Natural Support Systems

    8. Client Strengths & Interests

    9. How to Manage "Not Knowing"

    10. Self-Reflection In Our Work

    1. Overview: Mezzo Level Practice

    2. Organization-level policies & practices

    3. Creating or Re-Evaluating Policies

    4. Systems to Evaluate and Improve

    1. Overview: Macro Level Practice

    2. Coalitions, Advocacy, & Engagement

    1. Overview: Review

    2. Review

    3. Bibliography

    4. Nice Work!

About this course

  • $29.00
  • 2 CE (Social & Cultural Competency)
  • Online, self-paced, noninteractive course
  • Available in the U.S. and Canada

Meet the Instructor

Kathy Lopes

Kathy Lopes, LICSW is a DEI executive with extensive administrative and clinical experience. She serves as the current Vice President of the National Association of Black Social Workers, the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Newton Public Schools District in Massachusetts, and the inaugural 1st Vice President of the Association of Massachusetts School Equity Leaders (AMSEL). She is an adjunct faculty member at Simmons University Graduate School of Social Work and is also the founder of inKlusion - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consulting Services. Lopes is also the co-author of Change the Narrative: How to Foster an Antiracist Culture in Your School.

Course Details

Credits: This course offers 2 social & cultural competency continuing education credits. Learn more

Cost: $29

Format: This is an online, self-paced, noninteractive course that includes reading and recorded videos (asynchronous course).

Registration: To register for this course, click the "Buy Now" button. This course is self-paced, so you can join at any time after completing your registration and payment.

Practice Level: Intermediate

Target Audience: Clinical social workers with an introductory knowledge of cultural competency

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, you will learn to:

  • Explain how self-reflection, cultural humility, and identity represent core principles of a culturally responsive community.

  • Apply an understanding of the impact of cultural and sociopolitical context to work with individual clients and communities.

  • Compare and contrast strategies for fostering culturally responsive and antiracist cultures, and modify skills to their roles as social workers and organizational leaders.

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing education credits are available to social workers in most U.S. states, and in all Canadian provinces. If your state uses CE Broker, you will need to manually upload your certificate of credit. Learn more

Additional Information

Refund & Cancellation Policy: GetPractice will fully refund requests from learners who have not completed a course. If a learner has completed all requirements of a course and received their certificate of completion, they are no longer eligible for a refund. 

Accessibility: Please email [email protected] to discuss any questions or requests regarding accessibility & accommodations. 

System Requirements: This course is hosted on the GetPractice site. To complete the course and all required course materials, learners will login to the GetPractice course site. Learners will need a computer or smartphone and an internet connection to complete the course.

Course Completion Requirements: To complete the course and receive their certificate of credit, learners will complete all online lessons in the course, a posttest (a passing score of 80% is required, learners can retake the test if needed), and a course evaluation. Once these components are successfully completed, the learner’s certificate of credit will be available immediately on the course page and in their learner account.

Availability Notice: This course is currently available to customers located in the United States and Canada.

Questions or Concerns: Please reach out to [email protected] 

Course Creation Date: 5/14/2025

GetPractice LLC, provider #2517, 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:11/14/25-11/14/26. Social workers completing this course receive 2 social and cultural competence continuing education credits.

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