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Distress Among U.S.-Born and Non U.S.-Born Black and African American Adults in the U.S.

Evidence-based continuing education designed to strengthen culturally responsive clinical practice with diverse populations.

🕒 1.5 Continuing Education (CE) Credit Hours ⭐Pending ASWB ACE Approval

Self-Paced Online reading | Journal Article | Course Evaluation | Certificate of Completion

Appropriate for:
Licensed Master Level Social Workers (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

Course Description

This CE course examines new research on the prevalence of moderate‑to‑severe psychological distress among Black or African American adults in the United States, with a specific focus on differences between US‑born and non–US‑born individuals. Drawing on a large cross‑sectional study of 49,820 adults, participants will explore how nativity influences mental health outcomes and how demographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors contribute to psychological distress.

Course Objectives

Participants will analyze patterns of risk and resilience, evaluate the implications of nativity‑related disparities for clinical practice, and develop strategies for culturally responsive assessment and intervention. By the end of the course, learners will be able to integrate research‑based insights into their work with diverse Black communities and strengthen their ability to identify, contextualize, and address psychological distress across varied cultural and migration backgrounds.

Learning Objectives

Analyze nativity‑based differences in the prevalence of moderate‑to‑severe psychological distress among Black or African American adults in the United States by examining findings from a large cross‑sectional study of 49,820 participants, and evaluate how demographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors uniquely contribute to mental health outcomes for US‑born versus non–US‑born individuals.