Assistant Professor presents on research concerning social work biases about Black men
On Sept. 10, University of Kansas School of Social Welfare assistant professor Dr. Kortney Carr will discuss her practice experiences in a Research Impact talk.
In her dissertation, Carr explored social workers’ biases about Black men after finding in her own experience that she often needed to adjust her methods to meet the needs of this category of client.
This Research Impact Talk will walk through Carr’s research and allow attendees to evaluate their own biases.
The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Learn more and register.
Research Impact Talk: Trauma-Informed Practice With Black Men, For Empowerment, Hope, and Healing
Wednesday, Sept. 10
12-1:30 p.m.
Online event via Zoom
Free
1.5 CEUs
Speaker:
- Kortney Carr, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Clinical Trauma Professional. Carr is an Assistant Professor in the KU School of Social Welfare.
“Black men often face the dual burden of navigating a traumatic world while also being misunderstood or overlooked within systems meant to support them,” Carr said. “If we are truly committed to trauma-informed care, we must move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and critically examine how our own biases and societal narratives impact Black men.”
Carr’s research delved into what factors contributed to these biases and the way they impacted effective trauma-informed practice interventions with Black men.
“Practicing trauma-informed care with Black men demands that we confront our biases and take responsibility for how systems perpetuate harm,” Carr said. “This begins with seeing Black men fully, beyond stereotypes, beyond silence, and in their humanity.”
Social workers who attend this event can receive 1.5 continuing education credits.