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Cultural Considerations in Serving Afghan Families

Cultural Considerations in Serving Afghan Families

This is a FREE training event. 

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM

This training, presented by Dr. Sedique Popal is designed for those in social service and related professions working with Afghan communities in California. Participants will increase their understanding of the languages, religions, and overall culture and diversity within the community and learn best practices for working with families.

To register click here. Or use the following link: https://cirinc.wufoo.com/forms/z1wtqueu1i90w6n/

Please contact Nelle Stanwood at donielle.stanwood@cirinc.org or at (707) 710-9340 for any questions, concerns, grievances, or if you require any accommodations to participate in this training. Requests must be received by 9/19/23.

Meet Our Presenter! 
Dr. Sedique Popal was born and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan. He is a professor of applied linguistics in the School of Education at the University of San Francisco and coordinates the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) programs there. He has been a featured presenter and keynote speaker for many national and international organizations. He has been awarded the Outstanding Educator Award at the University of San Francisco, UC Berkeley Extension, California State University, East Bay and the College of Alameda. His latest publication is A Grammar Book for Teachers (2021).

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Name two characteristics of Afghanistan culture
  • Analyze at least three historical effects of events in Afghanistan on families in America
  • Recite the three levels of Uniqueness in Mental Programming Discuss the three cross-culture skills to use in working with families

Agenda: 

  • Demographic of Afghan communities

  • Essential information for case workers (languages, religion, school system, and holidays).

  • Sensitive strategies for working with Afghans

  • Q & A

Continuing Education Credits: 

CEs: All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance. Participants may also apply for Continuing Education Credits after the event. Course meets qualifications for 2 hour(s) of Continuing Education Credits for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider #128590). The Center for Innovation and Resources, Inc. (CIR) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. CIR maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CE Credits will be available after the event for a fee of $20. Certificates for CE Credits will be mailed to participants within two weeks following the event. If you would like to cancel your CE application or would like a refund, please contact Goretti Alvarez at goretti.alvarez@cirinc.org or (707) 992-0537.

This training is presented by the Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council Coalition, with support from CATTA. CATTA is a project of the Center for Innovation and Resources, Inc. with funding awarded by Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program (Formula Grant Program) and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention state funds (Grant Subaward numbers NC21 15 8567) through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)

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