In this video, Dr. Jordan Harris supervises a series of role-playing scenarios in which two trainees take turns acting as client and therapist in exercises to improve their clinical practice. Dr. Harris guides the trainees through the application of specific multicultural therapy techniques and skills such as inquiring about identity, maintaining cultural humility, and acknowledging therapist limitations as well as therapist self-disclosure.

Multicultural therapy considers client diversity across a range of areas, including race, ethnicity, spirituality, sexual orientation, ability and disability, social class, and socioeconomic status. It understands the potential cultural bias (e.g., racism, sexism) of the practitioner, the history of oppressed and marginalized groups, acculturation issues for immigrant clients and the politics of power as they affect clients. In Multicultural Therapy Deliberate Practice, Jordan Harris supervises a series of role-playing scenarios in which two trainees take turns acting as client and therapist in exercises to improve their clinical practice. Dr. Harris guides the trainees through the application of specific multicultural therapy techniques and skills such as inquiring about identity, maintaining cultural humility, and acknowledging therapist limitations as well as therapist self-disclosure. Host Alexandre Vaz in turn provides feedback to Dr. Harris and the trainees on their use of deliberate practice in these exercises. This useful demonstration is framed by an informative discussion with the host about how deliberate practice is used in learning and improving multicultural therapy skills. The program also includes a bonus material section which consists of short videos of deliberate practice prompts for viewer use.

The Deliberate Practice Video Series presents various renowned psychologists and their trainees performing experiential exercises to learn and improve clinical skills. Deliberate practice is a rigorous training method that involves repeated behavioral rehearsal and simulation-based learning to improve therapy techniques. Designed for clinical training and continuing education, this video series will provide a tool for viewers to observe and apply deliberate practice to teaching their students or to improve their own performance.

Multicultural therapy considers client diversity across a range of areas, including race, ethnicity, spirituality, sexual orientation, ability and disability, social class, and socioeconomic status. It understands the potential cultural bias (e.g., racism, sexism) of the practitioner, the history of oppressed and marginalized groups, acculturation issues for immigrant clients and the politics of power as they affect clients. In Multicultural Therapy Deliberate Practice, Jordan Harris supervises a series of role-playing scenarios in which two trainees take turns acting as client and therapist in exercises to improve their clinical practice. Dr. Harris guides the trainees through the application of specific multicultural therapy techniques and skills such as inquiring about identity, maintaining cultural humility, and acknowledging therapist limitations as well as therapist self-disclosure. Host Alexandre Vaz in turn provides feedback to Dr. Harris and the trainees on their use of deliberate practice in these exercises. This useful demonstration is framed by an informative discussion with the host about how deliberate practice is used in learning and improving multicultural therapy skills. The program also includes a bonus material section which consists of short videos of deliberate practice prompts for viewer use.

Jordan Harris, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC-S, a former American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Minority Fellow and AAMFT Minority Fellowship Mentor. He’s consulted on various projects around deliberate practice and issues of diversity. Currently he works in private practice and runs the blog, dedicated to all things deliberate practice and practice building.