ODL 283: Incorporating Religion, Spirituality, and Cultural Humility Into Practice: Clinical & Ethical Considerations 

Created On: 6/25/24

Attention New Jersey Social Workers: 

This course is approved for all social workers, including New Jersey. The Board Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:44G-6.3, 6.4, and 6.7 Content Areas for Continuing Education Credit on April 15, 2024. This updates the Board’s regulation. This amendment states that  attendance at programs or courses offered by providers approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) are now acceptable sources of CE credit. 

At the June 12, 2024 public meeting, the Board voted to allow “any applications submitted, or audits which take place, on or after September 1, 2022” to be able “to submit CE from the sources updated in the new amendment adopted on April 15, 2024.”

For more information please refer to https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/Additional-Information.aspx#CE

Target Audience:

This course is targeted for social workers, case managers, nurses, and counselors.

Overview:

Spirituality can be an integral component of people’s lives and a useful tool in therapy. This training will provide a rationale for integrating a spiritual approach into therapy, along with the ethical role of the therapist in working with diverse populations. Practical strategies for incorporating spiritual assessments and interventions into the therapeutic setting will be presented. A grand case study video will demonstrate therapeutic skills and provide an example of how individuals can be supported in exploring their religion and spirituality.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the session – the participant will be able to:

• Describe and implement an ethical practice of spirituality in therapy
• Identify at least three clinical benefits of incorporating spirituality into treatment
• Integrate spiritual practices to meet the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients
• Formulate client strengths, capacities, and opportunities using spirituality tools
• Examine assessment and intervention tools for enhancing client spirituality

Presenter(s):

Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, owner of Diane Bigler Therapy Services, Inc. 

Diane Bigler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas. She has over 20 years of experience in the social services field. Diane has held positions as a therapist (in-home and outpatient), private practice owner, trainer/facilitator, clinical supervisor, and Professor of Social Work. She also has experience in corporate wellness training and coaching. Diane is most passionate about providing quality educational training to professionals. She enjoys spoiling her four Dachshunds and anything 80’s related.

5 CREDIT HOURS APPROVED FOR:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 5 Ethics CE Credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 5 Contact Hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 5 Ethics Hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 5 Contact Hours
Counselors
5 Ethics Hours*

NBCC ACEP – 5 Contact Hours
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 5 Contact Hours

*Some states do not require/accept ethics hours for counselors, for those cases contact hours will be awarded.

Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.