Cultural Humility: Working with Orthodox Jewish Clients

Presenter: Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C

Course Description:

This CEU course equips social workers with essential knowledge and skills to provide culturally sensitive and effective care to Orthodox Jewish clients. Participants will gain an understanding of the religious, cultural, and communal values that shape the lives of Orthodox Jews. The course addresses how specific cultural norms and values impact ind

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe three specific religious practices that affect client functioning in the Orthodox Jewish population.

individual functioning, social interactions, and family life.
2. Identify the impact on modesty and sexual ethics on relational development in Orthodox Jewish clients.

3. Describe three ways in which the Jewish holy day cycle impacts Orthodox Jewish clients.

1.5/Category 1 CE's (ANTI-OPPRESSIVE)