About This Course

This course invites you to critically examine the historical roots of psychology and the diagnostic models that continue to shape modern practice. You’ll explore how traditional mental health frameworks often reinforce systemic harm—and how to shift toward a justice-centered approach.

This course is for all levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc.) and includes 3 hours of video training plus additional readings and activities.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Describe the historical and epistemological roots of the field of psychology and how these beginnings continue to impact the social justice aspect of many fields today
Recognize traditional medical models and diagnostic frameworks that continue to cause harm and reinforce inequities
Explain the necessary paradigm shift for creating more socially just outcomes
Identify concrete steps to take as professionals today to shift the field and our practices

Course Features

Self-paced format – Take it on your own time

Earn 3 APA-approved CE credits
Price: $299
Lifetime course access

Policies

Cancellations - This course has a 24 hr cancellation policy

Grievances - All grievances must be in writing to LaEducationalTherapist@gmail.com and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.
ADA assistance This workshop is offered in video and written format with English subtitles. For all other accommodations please contact LaEducationalTherapist@gmail.com.
Conflict of interest statement - There are no known conflicts of interests for this workshop.

CE Details

This course is offered in partnership with CE-Classes.com. CE-Classes.com maintains responsibility for the content and is an APA-approved sponsor for CE credits.

Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. Participants print their own certificate after registering at CE-Classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form.”

Note: Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

CE-Classes.com is approved by:

· The American Psychological Association (APA) CE-Classes.com is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE-Classes.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

· Florida Certification Board

· The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #852 BAP-Expires 3/31/2025

· The California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.

· California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-12-174-0225 Expires 02-2025

· The Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.

· The Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.

· The Texas Board of Marriage & Family Therapists – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.

· Massachusetts Authorization Number: (TBD)

· Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board - Approval from a state licensing board for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists is accepted by the OH CSWMFTB.

· New York Social Work Board – CE-Classes.com is recognized by the New York State Education
Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0120.

· New York Mental Health Practitioners Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0260.

· New York Psychology Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0211

· Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPCs, LMFTs and LBCs)

· South Carolina - CE-Classes.com is approved by the S.C. Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapist, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists (#4696).

· Illinois - CE-Classes.com is a registered social work CE sponsor by the State of Illinois. License 159.001607 Expires 11/30/2025

· The Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #: 50-4896) Expires 10/31/2026 Do not send certificates to the Florida Board of Nursing. You must keep this certificate for 4 years.

· The California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15647 Expires 11/30/2026.

· This course is NOT available for NBCC credit

· This training does not offer ASWB ACE credit to social workers.

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