Course Description

This is an in-depth 11 week online course designed for professionals in the fields of social work, education, mental health, public policy, community program development and similar. 

The course session begins  SEPT 9, 2019 


The goal of this course is to expose students to the historical events and policies which have lead to contemporary social problems and structural inequalities that continue to negatively impact African Americans. 

  • Multigenerational patterns of adaptive behaviors passed along through generations will be explored with an emphasis on assessment and interventions using evidence based, culture specific, and social justice models.

  • A relationship based approach will be presented as one method of intervention with a particular focus on culturally based strategies that include areas of spirituality, music, art and literature.

  • The course will provide practical tools that will inform practice at the five levels of service and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities throughout the change process.


A crucial aspect of social work involves sensitivity and competence in working with African Americans as an underserved and vulnerable population. This course is designed to enable students to develop a knowledge base and critical awareness of issues specifically impacting African Americans in practice and policy. This course will include the development of techniques useful for practice.

PLEASE NOTE:

- Continuing Education
NASW: This course has been approved for 19 CE's from the National Association of Social Workers (please check with your state licensing to verify they accept this). 

- Course Tuition and Payment Options
There are two options to pay for registration:

  • One time $795
    Register by Aug 9th and save $150 using promo code EarlyFall

  • Three payments over 3 months $930 ($310/month)
    Register by Aug 9th and save $150 using promo code EarlyFall2
    Please scroll to the bottom to choose the 3 payment option.


Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Dr. Joy DeGruy

Course curriculum

    1. African American Multi-Generational Trauma & Implementing Models of Change FALL 2019

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    2. REVISED Topical Outline - Week by Week

    3. Course Objectives

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    4. Assignments & Grading

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    1. Required Texts

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    2. Suggested Readings

    3. Academic Honesty and Integrity & Copyright

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    4. Join the Facebook Group

    1. LIVE INTRODUCTION: by Dr. Joy DeGruy, Monday September 9th, 4:30 pm Pacific

    2. RECORDING Week 1 Live Intro

    1. OUTLINE: Week 1

    2. VIDEO LECTURE: Week 1

    3. OPTIONAL READING: How Racism Works Handout

    4. OPTIONAL READING: Diversity vs. Social Justice Handout: Diversity Training- Good For Business But Insufficient For Social Change

    5. OPTIONAL READING: Internalized White Supremacy Handout

    6. READING: White People Facing Race || Uncovering the Myths that Keep Racism in Place (Peggy McIntosh, Ph.D.) Article

    7. QUIZ: Week 1

    1. OUTLINE: Week 2

    2. POWERPOINT LECTURE: Dehumanization & White Fear of Annihilation

    3. READING: Bicentennial Speech

    4. OPTIONAL READING: Cultural Genocide Article

    5. OPTIONAL READING: Japanese Relocation (JARDA) Handout

    6. OPTIONAL READING: Chinese Exclusion, Immigrant labor for Railroads Handout

    7. OPTIONAL READING: Timeline of Agricultural Labor (The POC Experience)

    8. READING: U.S. Resolution Apology Document

    9. READING: Serial Forced Displacement Article

    10. QUIZ #2: Week 2 Content

    11. QUIZ #3: Powerpoint Lecture: Dehumanization & White Fear of Annihilation

    1. OUTLINE: Week 3

    2. VIDEO LECTURE: Week 3

    3. READING: Dehumanizing Black Boys

    4. READING: Bias isn’t just a police problem

    5. OPTIONAL READING: White Boys to Terrorist Men

    6. OPTIONAL READING: White Debt

    7. READING: Serial Forced Displacement

    8. READING: Color of Law Richard Rothstein Federal segregation

    9. QUIZ #4: Week 3 Content

    10. WATCH: When the Bough Breaks (From Unnatural Causes) (Quiz on this in Week 5)

    11. WATCH: In Sickness and in Health (Quiz on this in Week 5)

About this course

  • $795.00
  • 97 lessons
  • 13.5 hours of video content

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