LGBTQ Cultural Competency for Adoption Professionals

This course challenges assumptions and implicit bias that may accompany the use of language and definitions that can impede compassionate and quality interactions.

Deb Guston, JD – Partner, Guston Law

Course length: 60 minutes

After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Express detailed definitions and appropriate language usage about sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression
• Describe how assumptions and implicit bias may accompany the use of language and definitions, and give examples of how that can impede compassionate and quality interactions.
• Demonstrate cultural competency with gender-diverse and sexual orientation-diverse families and youth.

Course level: Beginning
Credit type: Cultural Competency CE

Cost to register: $15
If you are a NCFA member, look for your discount code in the membership portal.