Ethical Principles in Behavior Health: Implicit Bias

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CE Course Description

Implicit bias occurs in behavioral health care when professionals have attitudes toward people or associate stereotypes with them without conscious knowledge. Emerging research shows that it is prevalent among service providers. Although such bias occurs automatically and unintentionally, it adversely impacts judgments, decisions, and behaviors. The negative or stigmatizing attitudes toward population groups may be activated during practitioner-client encounters, and the disparities that occur must be addressed and mitigated. This course will increase professionals' knowledge of implicit bias, its harmful consequences, and how it can be mitigated. 

Author: Kimberley Fortin, LCSW-R

CE Course Objectives

1. Identify the differences between explicit and implicit bias and their causes
2. Examine the negative impacts implicit biases can have
3. Recognize implicit biases when they arise and ways they can be mitigated
4. Discuss how to incorporate cultural and linguistic competence in order to preempt bias
   

CE Course Outline

Section 1: Introduction (3 mins)

1. Overview of the course and importance of addressing bias (3 mins)

Section 2: Explicit Bias (7 mins)

1. Addressing Explicit Bias (7 mins)

Section 3: Implicit Bias (8 mins)

1. Definition and characteristics of implicit bias (8 mins)

Section 4: Impacts of Implicit Bias (10 mins)

1. Accessing Mental Health Care (4 mins)
2. Treatment and Crisis Care (2 mins)
3. Criminal Justice (4 mins)

Section 5: Interventions to Address Bias (25 mins)

1. Accept Implicit Bias Exists (3 mins)
2. Assume Individual Responsibility (2 mins)
3. Engage in Self-reflection and Self-assessment (3 mins)
4. Use Neuroscience to Combat Implicit Bias(2 mins)
5. Collect Data and Self-Monitor (4 mins)
6. Incorporate Cultural and Linguistic Competence (4 mins)
7. Counterstereotypical Interactions (2 mins)
8. System Changes to Address Unconscious Bias (3 mins)

Section 6: Conclusion (7 mins)

1. Conclusion (7 mins)

Additional Resources

1. References (not timed)

Total Time: 60 minutes (1 hour)
Course Level: Introductory

Course Date: 2023-01-18

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